Patents by Inventor Charles M. Phillips, Sr.
Charles M. Phillips, Sr. 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: 20150183094Abstract: A pair of pliers having replaceable jaws is provided. The first plier member has a handle and a jaw assembly. The first plier member jaw assembly includes a body defining an elongated slot and having at least one guide surface. The second plier member has a handle assembly and a jaw assembly. The second plier member jaw assembly is selectively disposed in one of two configurations, a first configuration, wherein the second plier member jaw assembly is separated from the first plier member, and a second configuration, wherein the second plier member jaw assembly is slidably coupled to the first plier member with the second plier member jaw assembly guide member at least one guide surface slidably engaging the first plier member jaw assembly body at least one guide surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: PENN UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: CHARLES M. PHILLIPS, SR., MARK P. NOAH
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Patent number: 9003931Abstract: A pair of pliers having replaceable jaws is provided. The first plier member has a handle and a jaw assembly. The first plier member jaw assembly includes a body defining an elongated slot and having at least one guide surface. The second plier member has a handle assembly and a jaw assembly. The second plier member jaw assembly is selectively disposed in one of two configurations, a first configuration, wherein the second plier member jaw assembly is separated from the first plier member, and a second configuration, wherein the second plier member jaw assembly is slidably coupled to the first plier member with the second plier member jaw assembly guide member at least one guide surface slidably engaging the first plier member jaw assembly body at least one guide surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Phillips, Sr., Mark P. Noah
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Patent number: 8720860Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, Sr.
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Publication number: 20140090525Abstract: A pair of pliers having replaceable jaws is provided. The first plier member has a handle and a jaw assembly. The first plier member jaw assembly includes a body defining an elongated slot and having at least one guide surface. The second plier member has a handle assembly and a jaw assembly. The second plier member jaw assembly is selectively disposed in one of two configurations, a first configuration, wherein the second plier member jaw assembly is separated from the first plier member, and a second configuration, wherein the second plier member jaw assembly is slidably coupled to the first plier member with the second plier member jaw assembly guide member at least one guide surface slidably engaging the first plier member jaw assembly body at least one guide surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: PENN UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: CHARLES M. PHILLIPS, SR., Mark P. Noah
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Patent number: 8544821Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing a socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, Sr.
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Publication number: 20130037767Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing a socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: PENN UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: MARK P. NOAH, GLENN R. SNYDER, CHARLES M. PHILLIPS, SR.
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Patent number: 8292266Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, Sr.
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Publication number: 20120104198Abstract: A magnetic organizer is provided that includes cooperative magnetic members, one generally planar member and one support assembly having a magnetic member, and including one or more horizontally-extending protuberances on the generally planar member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: PENN UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Charles M. Phillips, SR., Mark P. Noah, Donald B. Roth, Mark J. Spiering, Thomas W. Lasher, Matthew F. Muir, James A. Shreckengost
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Patent number: 8038135Abstract: A sliding clamp and clamp assembly are provided. The clamp assembly includes a cam member that, when actuated, biases a stationary clamp jaw assembly toward another jaw assembly. The cam member utilizes a ball-and-socket coupling to couple the cam member to the sliding clamp bar. The ball-and-socket coupling allows the cam member, and an extended actuator, to be pivoted and rotated into an infinite number of positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Phillips, Sr., Mark P. Noah
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Patent number: 7762162Abstract: A pair of locking pliers having an adjusting device that utilizes a cam assembly. The pliers, preferably, include a trolley disposed in a first handle member that defines a channel. The trolley is structured to be coupled to a link assembly wherein the position of the link assembly relative to the distal end of the first handle member affects the spacing of the pliers' jaws. The cam assembly is, preferably, a planar disk-like body having a radially extending handle and, preferably, a plurality of flats about the circumference. The cam assembly is disposed, preferably, in the plane defined by the first handle member and the second handle assembly. The cam is coupled to the first handle member at the distal end of the handle portion and its' axis extends generally perpendicular to the plane defined by the first handle member and the second handle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Phillips, Sr., Mark P. Noah, Jeffrey B. Hile
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Patent number: 7631853Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, Sr.
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Publication number: 20090294745Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, SR.
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Publication number: 20090266951Abstract: A magnetic organizer is provided that includes cooperative magnetic members, one generally planar member and one support assembly having a magnetic member, and including one or more horizontally-extending protuberances on the generally planar member. The protuberances create a non-vertical surface that at least some portion of the support assemblies may catch upon, thereby preventing downward sliding.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Phillips, SR., Mark P. Noah, Donald B. Roth, Mark J. Spiering, Thomas W. Lasher, Matthew F. Muir, James A. Shreckengost
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Publication number: 20090266952Abstract: A magnetic organizer is provided that includes cooperative magnetic members, one generally planar member and one support assembly having a magnetic member, and including one or more horizontally-extending protuberances on the generally planar member. The protuberance is a double taper ridge and the support assembly includes a clamp assembly structured to engaged the double taper ridge in a clamping manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Phillips, SR., Mark P. Noah
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Publication number: 20090050861Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, SR.
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Publication number: 20080276766Abstract: A pair of locking pliers having an adjusting device that utilizes a cam assembly. The pliers, preferably, include a trolley disposed in a first handle member that defines a channel. The trolley is structured to be coupled to a link assembly wherein the position of the link assembly relative to the distal end of the first handle member affects the spacing of the pliers' jaws. The cam assembly is, preferably, a planar disk-like body having a radially extending handle and, preferably, a plurality of flats about the circumference. The cam assembly is disposed, preferably, in the plane defined by the first handle member and the second handle assembly. The cam is coupled to the first handle member at the distal end of the handle portion and its' axis extends generally perpendicular to the plane defined by the first handle member and the second handle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Phillips, SR., Mark P. Noah, Jeffrey B. Hile
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Publication number: 20080277849Abstract: A sliding clamp and clamp assembly are provided. The clamp assembly includes a cam member that, when actuated, biases a stationary clamp jaw assembly toward another jaw assembly. The cam member utilizes a ball-and-socket coupling to couple the cam member to the sliding clamp bar. The ball-and-socket coupling allows the cam member, and an extended actuator, to be pivoted and rotated into an infinite number of positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Phillips, SR., Mark P. Noah
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Patent number: D711711Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Phillips, Sr., Mark P. Noah