Patents by Inventor Craig Bashleben

Craig Bashleben 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).

  • Publication number: 20250135619
    Abstract: An air or impact hammer tool bit operatively coupled to a driver is described, whereby the axial force provided by the air or impact hammer is translated to an applied torque through a dedicated driver, such as a socket adapter or wrench. The air or impact hammer bit may include or define a receiving, or female, geometry to removably couple the dedicated driver. The bit may include additional anti-rotation geometry adapted to restrict the rotation of the bit while engaged with the air or impact hammer and retention geometry preventing the dedicated driver from disengaging from the bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Craig Bashleben, George R.R. Call, Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, James T. Rettler
  • Publication number: 20250122064
    Abstract: An attachment for a prybar including a base portion having a bottom surface and an interface surface opposite the bottom surface, and opposing first and second sides that extend upwardly from the base portion and define a channel therebetween. The channel is adapted to receive a prybar, and a pin is disposed in first and second apertures in the respective first and second sides to retain the attachment on the prybar. The attachment provides a fulcrum surface for the prybar that may be positioned anywhere along a length of a prybar shaft of the prybar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Craig Bashleben, John R. Maniscalco
  • Publication number: 20220143790
    Abstract: A tool adapter assembly, such as, for example, a socket or socket adapter, having drive, center, and work bodies. The drive body and the work body can be adjusted in a number of positions/angles relative to one another by a user. The tool adapter assembly includes components adapted to retain a set/desired position/angle of the drive body and the work body relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Preston T. Gaines, Craig Bashleben
  • Patent number: 10969089
    Abstract: An illumination device having a body with attributes of a swivel/universal socket and/or typical ball-and-socket joint. The illumination device can be releasably coupled to surfaces and illuminate a specified surface by aiming the illumination device without needing to also move the base. Once the illumination device is aimed to illuminate the area of interest, the light body will remain in this position until further user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventor: Craig Bashleben