Patents by Inventor Dennis G. Farnsworth

Dennis G. Farnsworth 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).

  • Patent number: 5018410
    Abstract: A wrench for holding one fastener element of a nut-and-bolt fastener against rotation while the other fastener element is turned to tighten or loosen the fastener. The wrench comprises a wrench plate having a plurality of different size openings for fitting fastener elements (e.g., the bolt) of different sizes, the wrench plate being engageable with an adjacent part when the other fastener element (e.g., the nut) is turned for holding the one fastener element against rotation, and a resilient mateiral affixed to one face of the wrench plate, the resilient material projecting a relatively small distance beyond an edge of each opening for resilient engagement by the one fastener element (e.g., the bolt) when the latter is fitted into the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Newington Corp.
    Inventor: Dennis G. Farnsworth
  • Patent number: 4984503
    Abstract: A wrench for holding one fastener element of a nut-and-bolt fastener against rotation while the other fastener element is turned to tighten or loosen the fastener. The wrench comprises a wrench plate having a plurality of different size openings for fitting fastener elements (e.g., the bolt) of different sizes, the wrench plate being engageable with an adjacent part when the other fastener element (e.g., the nut) is turned for holding the one fastener element against rotation, and a resilient material affixed to one face of the wrench plate, the resilient material projecting a relatively small distance beyond an edge of each opening for resilient engagement by the one fastener element (e.g., the bolt) when the latter is fitted into the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Newington Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis G. Farnsworth