Patents by Inventor Fern Beauchamp
Fern Beauchamp 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).
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Patent number: 7665391Abstract: A multi-bit screwdriver comprises a housing with a bit chuck at the front end and bit assemblies retained within the housing. Each bit assembly has a tool bit at a front end and a contact surface at a back end. An actuator extends from each bit assembly for operative engagement by a user, for movement of the actuator and bit assembly between a forwardly extended in-use configuration whereat the bit assembly is positioned such that the tool bit extends outwardly from the housing, and the contact surface of the bit assembly is disposed in longitudinal force transmitting engagement against a forward facing abutment surface to preclude rearward movement of the bit assembly due to substantially longitudinally directed forces transmitted from the tool bit, and a retracted configuration whereat the contact surface of the bit assembly is removed in a lateral direction from the longitudinal force transmitting engagement with the forward facing abutment surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Dragonfire Group Holdings Limited CompanyInventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Patent number: 7588093Abstract: An impact mechanism comprises a drive motor engaging member and a tool bit retaining member rotatably inter-connected therewith. The tool bit retaining member has a main body portion, an anvil portion securely attached thereto for co-rotation therewith, and a tool bit retaining portion securely attached thereto for co-rotation with the main body portion. A hammer member is mounted on the drive engaging member for movement between an anvil contact position wherein force is transmitted from the hammer member to the anvil portion, and a release position whereat the hammer member is temporarily removed from the anvil portion. A spring biases the hammer member to the anvil contact position. In use, the hammer member to move from its anvil contact position towards its release position, wherein the hammer member is propelled by the spring and the rotation of the drive engaging member to impact on the anvil portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2008Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Inventors: Gerard M. Grand, Fern Beauchamp
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Publication number: 20090056966Abstract: “An impact mechanism comprises a drive motor engaging member and a tool bit retaining member rotatably inter-connected therewith. The tool bit retaining member has a main body portion, an anvil portion securely attached thereto for co-rotation therewith, and a tool bit retaining portion securely attached thereto for co-rotation with the main body portion. A hammer member is mounted on the drive engaging member for movement between an anvil contact position whereat force is transmitted from the hammer member to the anvil portion, and a release position whereat the hammer member is temporarily removed from the anvil portion. A spring biases the hammer member to the anvil contact position. In use, the hammer member to move from its anvil contact position towards its release position, whereat the hammer member is propelled by the spring and the rotation of the drive engaging member to impact on the anvil portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Gerard M. Grand, Fern Beauchamp
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Patent number: 7493838Abstract: A multi-bit screwdriver comprises a housing with a bit chuck at the front end and bit assemblies retained within the housing. Each bit assembly has a tool bit at a front end and a contact surface at a back end. An actuator extends from each bit assembly for operative engagement by a user, for movement of the actuator and bit assembly between a forwardly extended in-use configuration whereat the bit assembly is positioned such that the tool bit extends outwardly from the housing, and the contact surface of the bit assembly is disposed in longitudinal force transmitting engagement against an abutment surface to preclude rearward movement of the bit assembly due to substantially longitudinally directed forces transmitted from the tool bit, and a retracted configuration whereat the contact surface of the bit assembly is removed in a lateral direction from the longitudinal force transmitting engagement with the abutment surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Publication number: 20080041194Abstract: A multi-bit screwdriver comprises a housing with a bit chuck at the front end and bit assemblies retained within the housing. Each bit assembly has a tool bit at a front end and a contact surface at a back end. An actuator extends from each bit assembly for operative engagement by a user, for movement of the actuator and bit assembly between a forwardly extended in-use configuration whereat the bit assembly is positioned such that the tool bit extends outwardly from the housing, and the contact surface of the bit assembly is disposed in longitudinal force transmitting engagement against an abutment surface to preclude rearward movement of the bit assembly due to substantially longitudinally directed forces transmitted from the tool bit, and a retracted configuration whereat the contact surface of the bit assembly is removed in a lateral direction from the longitudinal force transmitting engagement with the abutment surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2004Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Publication number: 20070277654Abstract: A multi-bit screwdriver comprises a housing with a bit chuck at the front end and bit assemblies retained within the housing. Each bit assembly has a tool bit at a front end and a contact surface at a back end. An actuator extends from each bit assembly for operative engagement by a user, for movement of the actuator and bit assembly between a forwardly extended in-use configuration whereat the bit assembly is positioned such that the tool bit extends outwardly from the housing, and the contact surface of the bit assembly is disposed in longitudinal force transmitting engagement against a forward facing abutment surface to preclude rearward movement of the bit assembly due to substantially longitudinally directed forces transmitted from the tool bit, and a retracted configuration whereat the contact surface of the bit assembly is removed in a lateral direction from the longitudinal force transmitting engagement with the forward facing abutment surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Patent number: 7188555Abstract: A multi-bit driver comprises a longitudinally oriented housing including a bit chuck at one end; a plurality of tool bits nested within said housing in a retracted position; and bit assemblies including tool bits and being operable to extend said tool bit from said refracted position to said extended position by a single longitudinal motion for selectively extending tool bits to an extended position and retracting said tool bits to said retracted position, such that in the extended position, said tool bits project from said bit chuck and are substantially longitudinally aligned with said housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2001Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Invent Smart Inc.Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Patent number: 7073417Abstract: The present invention a combination screwdriver and bit holder for use with a drill chuck includes a shaft adapted at one end for releasably mounting to the drill chuck, and at the other end for releasably mounting tool bits therein; and, a housing connected operably to said shaft, said housing defining bit compartments for releasably receiving tool bits therein. Preferably the bit holder used in combination with a handle adapted at one end for releasably receiving said bit holder such that said handle mated together with said bit holder can be used as manual combination screwdriver.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Patent number: 6761095Abstract: The present invention a bit holder for use with a drill chuck includes a shaft adapted at one end for releasably mounting to the drill chuck, and at the other end for releasably mounting tool bits therein; and, a housing connected operably to said shaft, said housing defining bit compartments for releasably receiving tool bits therein. The bit holder further including a sleeve for positioning relative to said housing for selectively retaining or for selectively releasing tool bits in said bit compartments. Wherein said housing and said sleeve operably rotate relative each other, wherein said housing or sleeve rotate about a longitudinal shaft axis such that rotating said housing or said sleeve relative each other selectively retains or releases said bits from said bit compartments.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2001Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Patent number: 6739226Abstract: The present invention a stationary bit holder comprises a drill attachment for use with a drill chuck includes a shaft adapted at one end for releasably mounting to the drill chuck, and at the other end for releasably mounting tool bits therein; and, a housing connected operably to said shaft, said housing defining bit compartments for releasably receiving tool bits therein. The bit holder further includes actuator assemblies and actuator channels corresponding to each bit compartment, wherein said actuator assembly being slidably received along each actuator channel and bit compartment, wherein said actuator assembly for slidably urging said tool bit longitudinally along said bit compartment. The devices preferably wherein said shaft means rotates in unison with said drill chuck and said storing means is slidably received on said shaft means thereby rotating independently on said shaft means such that said storing means can be held stationary as said shaft means rotates.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Publication number: 20030079580Abstract: The present invention a stationary bit holder comprises a drill attachment for use with a drill chuck includes a shaft adapted at one end for releasably mounting to the drill chuck, and at the other end for releasably mounting tool bits therein; and, a housing connected operably to said shaft, said housing defining bit compartments for releasably receiving tool bits therein. The bit holder further includes actuator assemblies and actuator channels corresponding to each bit compartment, wherein said actuator assembly being slidably received along each actuator channel and bit compartment, wherein said actuator assembly for slidably urging said tool bit longitudinally along said bit compartment. The devices preferably wherein said shaft means rotates in unison with said drill chuck and said storing means is slidably received on said shaft means thereby rotating independently on said shaft means such that said storing means can be held stationary as said shaft means rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Publication number: 20030079581Abstract: The present invention a combination screwdriver and bit holder for use with a drill chuck includes a shaft adapted at one end for releasably mounting to the drill chuck, and at the other end for releasably mounting tool bits therein; and, a housing connected operably to said shaft, said housing defining bit compartments for releasably receiving tool bits therein. Preferably the bit holder used in combination with a handle adapted at one end for releasably receiving said bit holder such that said handle mated together with said bit holder can be used as manual combination screwdriver.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Publication number: 20020050192Abstract: The present invention a bit holder for use with a drill chuck includes a shaft adapted at one end for releasably mounting to the drill chuck, and at the other end for releasably mounting tool bits therein; and, a housing connected operably to said shaft, said housing defining bit compartments for releasably receiving tool bits therein. The bit holder further including a sleeve for positioning relative to said housing for selectively retaining or for selectively releasing tool bits in said bit compartments. Wherein said housing and said sleeve operably rotate relative each other, wherein said housing or sleeve rotate about a longitudinal shaft axis such that rotating said housing or said sleeve relative each other selectively retains or releases said bits from said bit compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventor: Fern Beauchamp
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Publication number: 20020007705Abstract: The present invention a multi-bit driver comprises a longitudinally oriented housing including a bit chuck at one end; a plurality of tool bits nested within said housing in a retracted position; and bit assemblies including tool bits and being operable to extend said tool bit from said retracted position to said extended position by a single longitudinal motion for selectively extending tool bits to an extended position and retracting said tool bits to said retracted position, such that in the extended position, said tool bits project from said bit chuck and are substantially longitudinally aligned with said housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventor: Fern Beauchamp