Patents by Inventor Benjamin T. Schulz

Benjamin T. Schulz 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).

  • Patent number: 11999037
    Abstract: A slide hammer tool including a shaft having first and second opposing ends, a handle slidably coupled to the shaft, and a slide hammer weight assembly removable coupled to the handle via threaded fasteners. The slide hammer weight assembly including a number of slide hammer weights coupled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventor: Benjamin T. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20240082985
    Abstract: A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces of jaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Benjamin T. Schulz, Rupak K. Paul
  • Patent number: 11872672
    Abstract: A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces of jaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Benjamin T. Schulz, Rupak K. Paul
  • Patent number: 11752611
    Abstract: A dead blow slide hammer body with a through bore that receives and slides on a shaft. The hammer body includes one-or-more internal longitudinal cavities, lateral to the through bore, filled with a dampening material. When the hammer body sliding on the shaft strikes a slide stop, the dampening material creates a “dead blow” effect, increasing the duration of impact, while insulating a user from the shock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Allen M. Hutchison, Benjamin T. Schulz, Jonathan I. Andersen, Marco E. DeVecchis
  • Patent number: 11660728
    Abstract: A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces of jaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Benjamin T. Schulz, Rupak K. Paul
  • Publication number: 20230158641
    Abstract: A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces of jaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Snap-on Incoporated
    Inventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Benjamin T. Schulz, Rupak K. Paul
  • Publication number: 20230084385
    Abstract: A slide hammer tool including a shaft having first and second opposing ends, a handle slidably coupled to the shaft, and a slide hammer weight assembly removable coupled to the handle via threaded fasteners. The slide hammer weight assembly including a number of slide hammer weights coupled together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventor: Benjamin T. Schulz
  • Patent number: 11584625
    Abstract: The present invention relates broadly to a floor jack and a multi-component trunnion assembly that transfers motion of a power unit to the lifting arm of the jack. The end block may include one or more trunnions that are coupled to the block. The trunnions may engage and be coupled to one or more connection plates coupled to the lifting arm of the jack. A hydraulic power unit, including at least one piston may be coupled to the trunnion block for lifting the lifting arm of the jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Benjamin T. Schulz, Jonathan I. Andersen, James T. Rettler
  • Publication number: 20230038808
    Abstract: A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces of jaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Benjamin T. Schulz, Rupak K. Paul
  • Patent number: 11504838
    Abstract: A slide hammer tool including a shaft having first and second opposing ends, a handle slidably coupled to the shaft, and a slide hammer weight assembly removable coupled to the handle via threaded fasteners. The slide hammer weight assembly including a number of slide hammer weights coupled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventor: Benjamin T. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20220258318
    Abstract: A dead blow slide hammer body with a through bore that receives and slides on a shaft. The hammer body includes one-or-more internal longitudinal cavities, lateral to the through bore, filled with a dampening material. When the hammer body sliding on the shaft strikes a slide stop, the dampening material creates a “dead blow” effect, increasing the duration of impact, while insulating a user from the shock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Allen M. Hutchison, Benjamin T. Schulz, Jonathan I. Andersen, Marco E. DeVecchis
  • Patent number: 11293630
    Abstract: An interactive tool storage system may include an enclosure with a storage bin and a sensor system configured to detect the interaction of a person with the storage unit. A data acquisition system may collect data from a sensor in the sensor system. The system may include a power module, electric circuit, and data circuit to operably couple the system components. A network interface may enable the input and output of electrical power and data while a data storage system with a writeable memory may collect and record sensor inputs and system outputs. The system may include a non-transitory machine readable memory to store program instructions and a data processor configured to read/write data to the system memory, manipulate data and perform logical operations, interact with sensor system and networked devices; and present a user interface through which the user may interact with the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Rupak Kumar Paul, Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, David A. Doerflinger, Benjamin T. Schulz, Nicholas H. Weir
  • Patent number: 11286140
    Abstract: A floor jack locking assembly is presented. The locking assembly may include a locking pin used to mechanically lock out the jack at a specified lift height. The locking assembly may avoid the hydraulic lift cylinder being the only stabilizing component of the jack when supporting a significant load. The locking pin may be coupled to lifting link arms, avoiding the need to have the locking pin inserted into or through the lifting arm of the jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan I. Andersen, James T. Rettler, Benjamin T. Schulz
  • Patent number: 11111119
    Abstract: A hydraulic power unit for a floor jack that includes an internally-adjustable relief valve that is inaccessible to an operator without removing the power unit from the jack assembly and disassembling the power unit. By placing the relief valve inside of the hydraulic assembly, hidden from operators, the relief valve is less likely to be accidently adjusted when using or servicing the jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan I. Andersen, Benjamin T. Schulz, Daniel M. Eggert
  • Patent number: 10960520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tools, for example, hexagonal drivers and bits adapted to engage fasteners. The tool includes an external geometry that is adapted to engage internal walls or flats of a fastener with a larger area compared the prior designs that use a point type of contact. This reduces the stress exerted on the fastener and damage or deformation to the internal walls of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventor: Benjamin T. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20200385251
    Abstract: A floor jack locking assembly is presented. The locking assembly may include a locking pin used to mechanically lock out the jack at a specified lift height. The locking assembly may avoid the hydraulic lift cylinder being the only stabilizing component of the jack when supporting a significant load. The locking pin may be coupled to lifting link arms, avoiding the need to have the locking pin inserted into or through the lifting arm of the jack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan I. Andersen, James T. Rettler, Benjamin T. Schulz
  • Patent number: D933928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan I. Andersen, James T. Rettler, Benjamin T. Schulz
  • Patent number: D940988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan I. Andersen, James T. Rettler, Benjamin T. Schulz
  • Patent number: D952284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan I. Andersen, James T. Rettler, Benjamin T. Schulz
  • Patent number: D973994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan I. Andersen, James T. Rettler, Benjamin T. Schulz