Patents by Inventor Dylan G. Ernst

Dylan G. Ernst 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: 8770418
    Abstract: A twist lock socket clip employs a cam over member for engagement and locking of a socket for storage or transport. A post of the clip receives the socket bore thereover and upon twisting of the socket, a cam over member depresses from engagement with the walls of the socket bore, and upon continued twisting, the cam over member relaxes and secures the socket by interaction of the socket bore detent and corresponding members on cam over arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ernst Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Dylan G Ernst
  • Publication number: 20120096698
    Abstract: A twist lock socket clip employs a cam over member for engagement and locking of a socket for storage or transport. A post of the clip receives the socket bore thereover and upon twisting of the socket, a cam over member depresses from engagement with the walls of the socket bore, and upon continued twisting, the cam over member relaxes and secures the socket by interaction of the socket bore detent and corresponding members on cam over arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: ERNST MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventor: Dylan G. ERNST
  • Patent number: 6625840
    Abstract: An ergonomically-designed squeegee apparatus utilizes a substantially T-shaped body formed of a pair of hollow tube members, the laterally-extending tube member of the “T” frictionally mounting an easily removable and replaceable wiper blade member in substantially snap-fit engagement in an axial mounting slot, the longitudinally extending tube member of the “T” forming an arcuately curved handle member arranged for a comfortable and natural grasp by the hand of a user when the wiper blade member is positioned correctly for squeegeeing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventors: Alan M. Hansen, Dylan G. Ernst, Lance M. Lechner
  • Publication number: 20030122115
    Abstract: A cap structure includes a continuous sidewall defining an open area into which is received the upper end of a fence post. The base includes an inclined crown terminating upwardly in an opening for reception of a lid. The lid includes flexible clips having shoulders which engage an edge of the base and resist upward displacement or removal of the lid. The lid may include a decorative item of the user's choice. Lugs carried by the base seat in firm engagement with the post walls to prevent base removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Dylan G. Ernst, Gregory R. Ernst
  • Patent number: 6202864
    Abstract: A lock for the retention of articles such as box wrenches supported in place on a holder and including a barrier closely overlying the articles. Posts on the barrier include flexible segments for insertion into openings for locked engagement with the holder to retain the barrier in proximate the articles to prevent article removal from the holder. The flexible segments may be fractured by a purchaser for access to and removal of the articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventors: Gregory R. Ernst, Dylan G. Ernst