Patents by Inventor Benjamin E. Kohls

Benjamin E. Kohls 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).

  • Reinforcement member for handle of tool
    Patent number: 9808928
    Abstract: A tool, such as a pneumatic tool, having a first and second housing portions coupled together. The first housing portion including an upper portion adapted to receive power and transmission components and a handle portion including a recess adapted to receive a trigger assembly. A reinforcement member is disposed in the recess with a first side facing in a first direction away from the recess and towards the second housing portion, and a protrusion extending from the first side in the first direction. The protrusion engages the second housing portion and strengthens the handle portion to allow the handle portion to withstand forces resulting from the tool being dropped on a hard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard D. Bothmann, Paul W Griffin, Dennis A Nowak, Benjamin E Kohls
  • Reinforcement Member for Handle of Tool
    Publication number: 20160339578
    Abstract: A tool, such as a pneumatic tool, having a first and second housing portions coupled together. The first housing portion including an upper portion adapted to receive power and transmission components and a handle portion including a recess adapted to receive a trigger assembly. A reinforcement member is disposed in the recess with a first side facing in a first direction away from the recess and towards the second housing portion, and a protrusion extending from the first side in the first direction. The protrusion engages the second housing portion and strengthens the handle portion to allow the handle portion to withstand forces resulting from the tool being dropped on a hard surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Richard D. Bothmann, Paul W. Griffin, Dennis A. Nowak, Benjamin E. Kohls