Patents by Inventor Arlen E. Bauer

Arlen E. Bauer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bolt starter for starting bolts and the like through unaligned holes
    Patent number: 4777853
    Abstract: A tool component for supporting a fastening device (such as a bolt) in a straight and rigid position. When the head of the device and the component are inserted into a socket implement the device itself can be used for leverage to move the material objects being fastened by the device, by inserting the opposite end of said device through the holes, so as to align the holes, in the material object being fastened by said device.To support said device for facilitating the starting of the installation of same device.Said component being readily able to be removed from the device once the installation of the device is started so as not to interfere with the completion of the installation of same device.Said component (FIG. 1) comprising two device supports (20). Said supports having a cutout (22) on the inside surface of the supports, so when same are placed on a fastening device they are able to encompass a portion of the same device (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Inventor: Arlen E. Bauer