Patents by Inventor Dieter Heidel

Dieter Heidel 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).

  • Ratcheting tool with fine toothing
    Patent number: 9089953
    Abstract: A ratcheting tool comprises a drive housing provided with a housing cover and an actuating lever. A drive is arranged in the drive housing, wherein the drive comprises a rotary part with toothing rotatably supported in the drive housing. A connector serves for receiving plug-on or plug-in tools. A locking pawl is pivotally arranged in the drive housing, wherein the locking pawl comprises a toothing which engages the toothing of the rotary part for transmitting torque in one direction of rotation. A switch sets the direction of rotation and the engagement of the toothing of the locking pawl into the toothing of the rotary part. A hinge connection connects the locking pawl to the switch, wherein the switch comprises a switching pin which is rotatably supported in the drive housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Eduard Wille GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Heidel, Hans-Joachim Mehlau, Joachim Wilhelm, Michael Backhaus
  • Ratcheting Tool with Fine Toothing
    Publication number: 20150053051
    Abstract: A ratcheting tool comprises a drive housing provided with a housing cover and an actuating lever. A drive is arranged in the drive housing, wherein the drive comprises a rotary part with toothing rotatably supported in the drive housing. A connector serves for receiving plug-on or plug-in tools. A locking pawl is pivotally arranged in the drive housing, wherein the locking pawl comprises a toothing which engages the toothing of the rotary part for transmitting torque in one direction of rotation. A switch sets the direction of rotation and the engagement of the toothing of the locking pawl into the toothing of the rotary part. A hinge connection connects the locking pawl to the switch, wherein the switch comprises a switching pin which is rotatably supported in the drive housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Dieter Heidel, Hans-Joachim Mehlau, Joachim Wilhelm, Michael Backhaus