Patents by Inventor Barry Bondhus

Barry Bondhus 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).

  • Folding hand tool set
    Patent number: 6128981
    Abstract: A folding hand tool set having a one-piece, completely integral, plastic handle and a plurality of hand tools rotatably mounted thereto. The one-piece, completely integral, plastic handle is preferably constructed from a fiber reinforced thermoplastic. Spacers may be provided for rotationally isolating the hand tools. The folding hand tool set is capable of transmitting more then 110.0 Newton meters of torque without compromising the integrity of the one-piece, completely integral plastic handle. A one-piece, completely integral, plastic handle for receiving hand tools is also disclosed. The handle can withstand at least 30 Newton meters of torsional force without compromising the integrity of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Bondhus Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Bondhus, Michael D. Blackston, Barry Bondhus, Dennis A. Burda, Mark L. Petroske
  • Folding hand tool set
    Patent number: 5970828
    Abstract: A folding hand tool set having a one-piece, completely integral, plastic handle and a plurality of hand tools rotatably mounted thereto. The one-piece, completely integral, plastic handle is preferably constructed from a fiber reinforced thermoplastic. In one embodiment, spacers are provided for mechanically isolating the hand tools. The folding hand tool set is capable of transmitting more then 110.0 Newton.multidot.meters of torque without compromising the integrity of the one-piece, completely integral plastic handle. The present invention is also directed to a one-piece, completely integral, plastic handle for receiving hand tools. The handle can withstand at least 30 Newton.multidot.meters of torsional force without compromising the integrity of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Bondhus Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Bondhus, Michael D. Blackston, Barry Bondhus, Dennis A. Burda, Mark L. Petroske
  • Folding hand tool set
    Patent number: 5791211
    Abstract: A folding hand tool set having a one-piece, completely integral, plastic handle and a plurality of hand tools rotatably mounted thereto. The one-piece, completely integral, plastic handle is preferably constructed from a fiber reinforced thermoplastic. Spacers may be provided for rotationally isolating the hand tools. The folding hand tool set is capable of transmitting more then 110.0 Newton.meters of torque without compromising the integrity of the one-piece, completely integral plastic handle. A one-piece, completely integral, plastic handle for receiving hand tools is also disclosed. The handle can withstand at least 30 Newton.meters of torsional force without compromising the integrity of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventors: John R. Bondhus, Michael D. Blackston, Barry Bondhus, Dennis A. Burda, Mark L. Petroske