Patents by Inventor Carl W. Medsger

Carl W. Medsger 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).

  • Punch tool apparatus and method
    Patent number: 4979574
    Abstract: A punch tool for applying force to a work piece includes a body, a grip mounted on one end of the body, a punch connected to the other end of the body, and an anvil pivotally connected to the body between the grip and the punch. A method for disengaging a fastener from an object in a limited work space includes inserting the punch of the tool into the work space in engagement with the fastener and striking the anvil with force sufficient to disengage the fastener. A method for punching a hole in an object at a point within a limited work space includes inserting the punch portion of the tool into the work space in engagement with the point and striking the anvil with force sufficient to punch a hole in the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventors: Craig R. Lalama, Carl W. Medsger