Patents by Inventor Eugene M. Coffey

Eugene M. Coffey 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: 5954466
    Abstract: An anti-rotation clip for preventing rotation of a nut-like member (nut or bolt head) of a flanged connection to facilitate tightening or loosening of the nut-like member and eliminate the need to use two wrenches for tightening or loosening a nut or bolt. The clip is a generally L-shaped member having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion at one end thereof extending generally perpendicular thereto. A polygonal opening extending vertically through the horizontal portion has a plurality of discrete angled sides configured to surround and engage the sides of the nut-like member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Muskegon Tools, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Eugene M. Coffey, Robert B. Taylor
  • Patent number: 5306176
    Abstract: A protector for protecting the mating plug and socket of connected electrical cords from damage and contamination and which allows quick disconnection of the plug and socket in an isolated chamber. The protector has a tubular housing formed of high impact plastic, preferably transparent, which surrounds the mating plug and socket members of connected electrical cords and resilient end plugs which are slidably received on the cords rearwardly of the plug and socket. The end plugs have a longitudinal slit extending radially from a central longitudinal bore and are installed by pressing them laterally onto the cords then sliding them axially on the cords to press them into the open ends of the tubular housing. When pressed into the ends of the housing, the end plugs define a central chamber surrounding the plug and socket connection and form a seal at the opposed ends of the chamber between the housing and the exterior of the cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Inventor: Eugene M. Coffey
  • Patent number: D420278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Muskegon Tools, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Eugene M. Coffey, Robert B. Taylor