Patents by Inventor Dwayne Foster

Dwayne Foster 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).

  • Tool and method for removing fan blades
    Patent number: 10400779
    Abstract: A fan decoupling apparatus for removing fan blades from a shaft includes a hub cover and an attachment removably connected to the hub cover. The hub cover includes a hub end to interface with a hub of the fan blades; a hub cover quick-locking end opposite the hub end; a hub cover axial hole extending from the hub end to the hub cover quick-locking end; and a non-threaded hub cover radial hole extending from the hub cover axial hole to an outer surface of the hub cover. The attachment includes an attachment quick-locking end to removably connect to the hub cover quick-locking end; a receiving end opposite the attachment quick-locking end; and an attachment axial hole extending from the attachment quick-locking end to the receiving end, the attachment axial hole including a threaded portion nearer the receiving end than the attachment quick-locking end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: A PLUS HEATING & COOLING, INC.
    Inventor: Dwayne Foster
  • Tool and Method for Removing Fan Blades
    Publication number: 20170138373
    Abstract: A fan decoupling apparatus for removing fan blades from a shaft includes a hub cover and an attachment removably connected to the hub cover. The hub cover includes a hub end to interface with a hub of the fan blades; a hub cover quick-locking end opposite the hub end; a hub cover axial hole extending from the hub end to the hub cover quick-locking end; and a non-threaded hub cover radial hole extending from the hub cover axial hole to an outer surface of the hub cover. The attachment includes an attachment quick-locking end to removably connect to the hub cover quick-locking end; a receiving end opposite the attachment quick-locking end; and an attachment axial hole extending from the attachment quick-locking end to the receiving end, the attachment axial hole including a threaded portion nearer the receiving end than the attachment quick-locking end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Dwayne Foster