Patents by Inventor Brad Jenkins

Brad Jenkins 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).

  • Release mechanism for a torque tool
    Patent number: 11618138
    Abstract: A release mechanism for an electronically triggered torque tool to tighten a screw or a similar fastener triggers at a target torque. The release mechanism comprises a drive body and a main body, which rotate around a common axis to transfer a torque. A locking mechanism couples the drive body and the main body to transfer a torque. Measuring and evaluating means to measure and evaluate the torque transferred are provided, whereby a signaling device activates the locking mechanism to decouple the drive body from the main body upon reaching a target torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: STAHLWILLE Eduard Wille GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Brad Jenkins
  • Torque tool
    Patent number: 11518010
    Abstract: A setting torque tool to tighten a screw or a similar fastener to a target torque is disclosed. The torque tool comprises a main body with a housing and a drive shaft, which is firmly attached to the housing to transfer a torque. The drive shaft has a connection area, to which a drive can be connected. An adapter for an operating tool rotates together with the housing and the drive shaft to transfer the torque, Sensor measure and evaluate the torque transferred. A release mechanism, which is arranged in the housing, releases the torque tool upon reaching a target torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: STAHLWILLE Eduard Wille GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brad Jenkins, Rainer Schwafertz
  • TORQUE TOOL
    Publication number: 20210069879
    Abstract: A setting torque tool to tighten a screw or a similar fastener to a target torque is disclosed. The torque tool comprises a main body with a housing and a drive shaft, which is firmly attached to the housing to transfer a torque. The drive shaft has a connection area, to which a drive can be connected. An adapter for an operating tool rotates together with the housing and the drive shaft to transfer the torque, Sensor measure and evaluate the torque transferred. A release mechanism, which is arranged in the housing, releases the torque tool upon reaching a target torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: STAHLWILLE Eduard Wille GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Brad Jenkins, Rainer Schwafertz
  • RELEASE MECHANISM FOR A TORQUE TOOL
    Publication number: 20200398409
    Abstract: A release mechanism for an electronically triggered torque tool to tighten a screw or a similar fastener triggers at a target torque. The release mechanism comprises a drive body and a main body, which rotate around a common axis to transfer a torque. A locking mechanism couples the drive body and the main body to transfer a torque. Measuring and evaluating means to measure and evaluate the torque transferred are provided, whereby a signaling device activates the locking mechanism to decouple the drive body from the main body upon reaching a target torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: STAHLWILLE Eduard Wille GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Brad Jenkins