Patents by Inventor Francis Gerard Truglio

Francis Gerard Truglio 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: 10717171
    Abstract: An electromagnetic pickup and inspection tool/device is provided for locating, and the recovery of, metallic, and uniquely, nonmetallic objects, with a unique attachable gripping device, from confined spaces, such as engine compartments. Additional unique features include the use of LED illumination for dark areas and a WIFI micro video camera for enhanced search and inspection capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Francis Gerard Truglio
  • Publication number: 20180304447
    Abstract: The present invention represents an electromagnet-based pickup & inspection tool/device for locating and the recovery of ferrous and unique to the present invention, nonferrous objects with a, and also unique to the present invention, an attachable gripping device, from confined spaces, such as engine compartments. Additional unique features of the present EMRID invention is the, use of LED illumination for wide area viewing, and a WIFI micro endoscope type of video camera for enhanced search & inspection capabilities, inclusive of, built-in LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Francis Gerard Truglio