Patents by Inventor Farrell E. Heintz

Farrell E. Heintz 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: 5494268
    Abstract: A combination chain wrench and vise for holding a workpiece, such as a pipe and like object, in place and for engagement around a circumference of the workpiece and performing work thereon. A first chain wrench is disposed at a right angle to the length of the workpiece and includes a chain wrench body with the front of wrench body having a plurality of teeth for releasably engaging and gripping of the workpiece. A first end of a chain is adapted for tightening on the chain wrench body. A second end of the chain is releasably mounted on the chain wrench body so that a length of the chain can be adjusted when received around different sizes of the workpiece. The wrench body further includes a first attachment block extending outwardly from the top of the wrench body. The first attachment block is adapted for receipt inside a first end of a vise attachment tube. The vise attachment tube is mounted to the top of a vise base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Inventor: Farrell E. Heintz
  • Patent number: 5320021
    Abstract: A chain wrench for engagement around a circumference of a threaded workpiece such as a pipe and the like and disposed at a right angle to the length of the workpiece. The chain wrench may be used for tightening the threaded workpiece on a threaded coupler or used for loosening the threaded workpiece on the threaded coupler. The chain wrench includes a chain wrench body with the front of wrench body having a plurality of teeth for releasably engaging and gripping of the workpiece. A first end of a chain is adapted for tightening on wrench body. A second end of the chain is releasably mounted on the wrench body so that a length of the chain can be adjusted when received around different sizes of the workpiece. The wrench body further includes a first attachment block extending upwardly from the top of the wrench body. The first attachment block is adapted for receiving one end of a handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Inventor: Farrell E. Heintz