Patents by Inventor David Loftin

David Loftin 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).

  • Ratchet wrench
    Patent number: 6543316
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a wrench body and a switch member that is operatively coupled to a gear engaging member so as to be accessible from an exterior of the wrench body. A spring applies a biasing force to the gear engaging member such that the gear engaging member having one or more engaging teeth engages with gear teeth of a torque receiving gear in intermeshed relation. A mounting element mounts the gear engaging member to the switch element. The gear engaging member is pivotally mounted to the mounting element. The pivotal mounting of the gear engaging member enables the gear engaging member to pivot relative to the mounting element as the gear engaging member moves between a first ratcheting position and a second ratcheting position thereof. Also provided is switch securing structure for securing the switch during operation of the ratchet wrench and a method of making the ratchet wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Odee P. Daigle, Nick Savino, David Loftin, Glenn Redding
  • Ratchet wrench
    Publication number: 20020005093
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a wrench body and a switch member that is operatively coupled to a gear engaging member so as to be accessible from an exterior of the wrench body. A spring applies a biasing force to the gear engaging member such that the gear engaging member having one or more engaging teeth engages with gear teeth of a torque receiving gear in intermeshed relation. A mounting element mounts the gear engaging member to the switch element. The gear engaging member is pivotally mounted to the mounting element. The pivotal mounting of the gear engaging member enables the gear engaging member to pivot relative to the mounting element as the gear engaging member moves between a first ratcheting position and a second ratcheting position thereof. Also provided is switch securing structure for securing the switch during operation of the ratchet wrench and a method of making the ratchet wrench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: Odee P. Daigle, Nick Savino, David Loftin, Glenn Redding