Patents by Inventor Edward Cobb

Edward Cobb 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 for tightening and loosening a fastener
    Patent number: 7836800
    Abstract: A socket (204, 600) is provided for use with a wrench (202) having a shaft (216) to drive the socket for tightening or loosening a fastener (206) having a gripping notch (218). The socket includes a main body (306, 610) and at least one removable driver (308, 310, 602, 604, 606, 608). The main body has a recess (214, 720) being of such dimensions that at least a portion of the fastener fills the recess when inserted therein. The main body further comprises a guide (402, 804) configured for aligning the socket and the fastener. The removable driver has at least one driving element (342, 344, 760, 762) sized and shaped to fit within the gripping notch of the fastener. The removable driver is removably disposed within the main body in an orientation in which a driving element at least partially protrudes into the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Robert James Wilson, Jr., Edward Cobb
  • TOOL FOR TIGHTENING AND LOOSENING A FASTENER
    Publication number: 20100050822
    Abstract: A socket (204, 600) is provided for use with a wrench (202) having a shaft (216) to drive the socket for tightening or loosening a fastener (206) having a gripping notch (218). The socket includes a main body (306, 610) and at least one removable driver (308, 310, 602, 604, 606, 608). The main body has a recess (214, 720) being of such dimensions that at least a portion of the fastener fills the recess when inserted therein. The main body further comprises a guide (402, 804) configured for aligning the socket and the fastener. The removable driver has at least one driving element (342, 344, 760, 762) sized and shaped to fit within the gripping notch of the fastener. The removable driver is removably disposed within the main body in an orientation in which a driving element at least partially protrudes into the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Robert James Wilson, JR., Edward Cobb