Patents by Inventor Delores A. Sergent

Delores A. Sergent 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-operating tool for strap-tightening mechanism
    Patent number: 5549429
    Abstract: A tool for manipulating a ratcheted strap-tightening mechanism such as those associated with cargo securing harnesses. The tool comprises a handle having at a first end a socket adapted to engage the lever of the ratcheting mechanism, and, at an opposite second end, a tongue adapted to unlock the ratcheting mechanism. The socket defines a tapering channel that can accommodate a variety of levers of different shapes and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Inventor: Delores A. Sergent