Patents by Inventor Billy Greuel
Billy Greuel 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).
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Publication number: 20240133435Abstract: A tool for retracting pistons into cylinder bores is disclosed. A plurality of centering cones are provided to engage with a multitude of piston sizes and configurations. A user selects an appropriately sized centering cone and engages the selected centering cone with a spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool. A female threaded collar and spreader plate combination receives a male threaded thrust bolt. The male threaded thrust bolt carries the spring loaded distal pusher portion. The spreader plate is pressed against a face of the caliper assembly, and rotation of the male threaded thrust bolt by a driver, such as a ratchet wrench or impact gun, applies inward and rotating forces from the spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool to the piston, while separating the spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool from the spreader plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: A & E INCORPORATEDInventors: JEFFREY J KUZMIC, BILLY GREUEL
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Patent number: 11859681Abstract: A tool for retracting pistons into cylinder bores is disclosed. A plurality of centering cones are provided to engage with a multitude of piston sizes and configurations. A user selects an appropriately sized centering cone and engages the selected centering cone with a spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool. A female threaded collar and spreader plate combination receives a male threaded thrust bolt. The male threaded thrust bolt carries the spring loaded distal pusher portion. The spreader plate is pressed against a face of the caliper assembly, and rotation of the male threaded thrust bolt by a driver, such as a ratchet wrench or impact gun, applies inward and rotating forces from the spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool to the piston, while separating the spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool from the spreader plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: A & E INCORPORATEDInventors: Jeffrey J. Kuzmic, Billy Greuel
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Publication number: 20230286122Abstract: A pliers switchable for use with external snap-rings and internal snap-rings is disclosed. A jaw assembly with easily changeable tips is provided, and to be more convenient for the end-user, a spring loaded tip release mechanism and jaw assembly is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: A & E IncorporatedInventor: BILLY GREUEL
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Publication number: 20230128668Abstract: A tool for retracting pistons into cylinder bores is disclosed. A plurality of centering cones are provided to engage with a multitude of piston sizes and configurations. A user selects an appropriately sized centering cone and engages the selected centering cone with a spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool. A female threaded collar and spreader plate combination receives a male threaded thrust bolt. The male threaded thrust bolt carries the spring loaded distal pusher portion. The spreader plate is pressed against a face of the caliper assembly, and rotation of the male threaded thrust bolt by a driver, such as a ratchet wrench or impact gun, applies inward and rotating forces from the spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool to the piston, while separating the spring loaded distal pusher portion of said tool from the spreader plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: A & E IncorporatedInventors: JEFFREY J. KUZMIC, Billy Greuel
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Publication number: 20220080563Abstract: The present invention relates to a jointed wrench. A multi-directional knuckle in a midsection or handle of the wrench allows for multiple angles created in the handle of the wrench. This allows a user to manipulate a ratcheting portion of the wrench into otherwise inconvenient spaces, such as an interior of an automobile engine compartment. In another aspect of the present invention, a locking ring is paired with a fine tooth wheel within a ratchet, and the locking ring couples with locking detented sockets or adaptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: A & E INCORPORATEDInventors: Jeffrey J. Kuzmic, Buce J. Engel, Billy Greuel
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Patent number: 11261926Abstract: A tool for retracting pistons into cylinder bores is disclosed. Plates of the present invention are locked by a key to prevent the plates from spinning independently. Additionally, the key acts as an internal stop, providing a point beyond which the plates cannot be further spread or separated from one another. Additionally, a spring is provided to prevent the thread from turning independently from the plates.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey J Kuzmic, Billy Greuel
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Patent number: 11135709Abstract: A tool for retracting pistons into cylinder bores is disclosed, with a narrow gap between facing pressure plates allowing use of the tool in tight places, and ratcheting spreading of the facing pressure plates causing outward moving of the pistons, enabling work to be performed. One of the pressure plates is reversible to change the minimum narrow gap from a first width to a second width. In each of the orientations, the plates are movable towards and away from one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: A & E INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce J. Engel, Jeffrey J. Kuzmic, Billy Greuel, Jason Horner
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Publication number: 20200353608Abstract: A tool for retracting pistons into cylinder bores is disclosed, with a narrow gap between facing pressure plates allowing use of the tool in tight places, and ratcheting spreading of the facing pressure plates causing outward moving of the pistons, enabling work to be performed. One of the pressure plates is reversible to change the minimum narrow gap from a first width to a second width. In each of the orientations, the plates are movable towards and away from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: A & E IncorporatedInventors: Bruce J. Engel, Jeffrey J. Kuzmic, Billy Greuel, Jason Horner
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Patent number: 9175736Abstract: Apparatus directed to the art of disengaging an input from an output at predetermined torque values. A torque limiting clutch capable of use as a solid drive unit and a torque limited unit for which the torque disengagement value is selectable. The torque limiting clutch has an overload assembly and a torque drive mechanism which may comprise a plurality of drive pins. Additionally, the torque limiting clutch may comprise seals to discourage contaminants from entering the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: A & E IncorporatedInventors: Billy Greuel, Brandon Ullrich, Timothy Alho
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Publication number: 20150152926Abstract: Apparatus directed to the art of disengaging an input from an output at predetermined torque values. A torque limiting clutch capable of use as a solid drive unit and a torque limited unit for which the torque disengagement value is selectable. The torque limiting clutch has an overload assembly and a torque drive mechanism which may comprise a plurality of drive pins. Additionally, the torque limiting clutch may comprise seals to discourage contaminants from entering the clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: A&E IncorporatedInventors: BILLY GREUEL, Brandon Ullrich, Timothy Alho
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Patent number: 8915345Abstract: Apparatus directed to the art of disengaging an input from an output at predetermined torque values. A torque limiting clutch capable of use as a solid drive unit and a torque limited unit for which the torque disengagement value is selectable. The torque limiting clutch has an overload assembly and a torque drive mechanism which may comprise a plurality of drive pins. Additionally, the torque limiting clutch may comprise seals to discourage contaminants from entering the clutch.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: A&E IncorporatedInventors: Billy Greuel, Brandon Ullrich, Timothy Alho
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Publication number: 20140151179Abstract: Apparatus directed to the art of disengaging an input from an output at predetermined torque values. A torque limiting clutch capable of use as a solid drive unit and a torque limited unit for which the torque disengagement value is selectable. The torque limiting clutch has an overload assembly and a torque drive mechanism which may comprise a plurality of drive pins. Additionally, the torque limiting clutch may comprise seals to discourage contaminants from entering the clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: A & E INCORPORATEDInventors: Billy Greuel, BRANDON ULLRICH, TIMOTHY ALHO
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Patent number: D769684Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: A & E IncorporatedInventors: Timothy Alho, Vincent Dahl, Billy Greuel, Jeffery Kuzmic
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Patent number: D805863Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: A & E IncorporatedInventors: Timothy J. Alho, Vincent Dahl, Billy Greuel, Jeffrey Kuzmic