Patents by Inventor Donald J. Finn

Donald J. Finn 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: 5528965
    Abstract: A toggle wrench has a first jaw fixed to a handle, a sliding jaw slidable toward and away from the fixed jaw and a leaf spring therebetween. The jaws have parallel pressure surfaces disposed at an angle of 30 degrees with respect to the elongation of the handle. A link is pivotally attached to the sliding jaw and to a carrier. The carrier is positioned along the handle by a manually controllable threaded adjustment assembly mounted on the rearward end of the handle. A lever is pivotally attached to the carrier rearwardly of the link. Movement of the rearward end of the link toward the fixed jaw side of the handle causes forward movement of the link for toggle-pressing the sliding jaw toward the fixed jaw. The carrier holds the lever and link in alignment with the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Inventor: Donald J. Finn
  • Patent number: 5289746
    Abstract: A toggle wrench having a first jaw fixed to a handle. A sliding jaw is slidable toward and away from the fixed jaw. The jaws have parallel pressure surfaces disposed at an angle of 30 degrees with respect to the elongation of the handle. A link is pivoted to the forward end of the lever and has a forward end pivotally attached to the sliding jaw. A carrier is positionable along the handle by a manually controllable threaded adjustment assembly mounted on the rearward end of the handle. The lever is pivotally attached to the carrier rearwardly of the forward link. A movement of the rearward end of the link toward the fixed jaw side of the handle, which causes forward movement of the link for toggle-pressing the sliding jaw toward the fixed jaw. The carrier holds the lever and link in alignment with the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: Donald J. Finn
  • Patent number: 4922720
    Abstract: A solar heating system for heating fluid enclosed in a waterproof, heatable flexible bag held in a support which can be a cavity in the earth, insulated from ambient temperatures by alternate layers of transparent flexible gas bags and liquid bags disposed above the heatable bag. An upper weight bag filled with liquid applies weight down against the heatable bag to apply pressure on it to raise the boiling point of the liquid therein. A heat exchanger receives hot fluid from the heatable bag to produce hot gas such as hot freon under pressure to operate a turbine. The turbine can deliver electricity for electrical power for producing hydrogen and oxygen gases, for heating and for other uses including electrical power for municipalities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Inventor: Donald J. Finn
  • Patent number: 4173242
    Abstract: A billfold file and billfold assembly comprising, a billfold, the billfold when completely unfolded having forward and rearward walls which are longer from left to right than from top to bottom, a panel assembly inside the billfold and having panels receiving bills therebetween, the panels each being of a length less than half the length of the billfold and of a length less than five inches so as to be substantially less than the length of a common U.S. currency bill, and means attaching the panels together in a manner permitting bills to be inserted therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1979
    Inventor: Donald J. Finn
  • Patent number: 4156447
    Abstract: A billfold file for receiving currency bills having panels of flexible material attached together at portions of the panels which are substantially spaced toward one end of the panels from a center thereof, the panels each being free of any connection to any other panel at the oppsite end-half of said panel assembly from the attaching means and also free of any connection at the center of the panel assembly for ease of folding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1979
    Inventor: Donald J. Finn
  • Patent number: 4134437
    Abstract: A billfold file for currency bills in a billfold, attached or unattached thereto, for quick, accurate filing. Parallel, rectangular, foldable sheets with bill-receiving areas therebetween, each sheet having an index tab labeled with the bill denomination, the sheets being scored for easier folding, or unscored. The sheets being interconnected at a place facilitating folding and bill insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Inventor: Donald J. Finn
  • Patent number: 4049035
    Abstract: A billfold file for storing currency bills in a billfold, the file being attached or unattached thereto, for quick, accurate filing. A master plate adapted to bend with the billfold and having left and right retainers off-set from one side thereof and providing edges around which the inwardly turned ends of a plurality of parallel panels are disposed, the panels being semi-rigid and adapted to be disposed with broad bill engaging central portions arranged in parallelism with the master plate for receiving currency bills therebetween, the panels bearing bill denomination indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Inventor: Donald J. Finn