Patents by Inventor Fred H. Kohman

Fred H. Kohman 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: 5546833
    Abstract: A wrench (10) is disclosed for breaking a threaded connection between first and second pipe sections (14, 16) having wrench flats (18). A first jaw (20) is pivotally secured to a first torque arm (22) and slid over the wrench flats of the first pipe section. A second jaw (54) is pivotally secured to a second torque arm (56) and slid over the wrench flats of the second pipe section (16). A threaded rod (70), with a handle (72) thereon, is threaded between the distal ends of the torque arms so that the distal ends of the torque arms can be brought together by rotating the threaded rod with the handle to break the connection. The jaws (20, 54) are interchangeable and jaws of different size can be used to fit pipe sections of different diameter. Further, the jaws have a plurality of pivot pin apertures (26-38) around their circumference to permit the jaws to be adjusted on the torque arms to position the jaw on the wrench flats of the pipe sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Brian Holdeman, Fred H. Kohman, Greg T. Harrison, Bradley W. Hise
  • Patent number: 3930668
    Abstract: A foot for the stabilizer arm of a backhoe or like construction equipment having a plurality of ground-engaging faces suitable for use in stabilizing with different ground surfaces. The foot comprises a detachable pad which may be pivotally attached to the stabilizer arm and retained in selected different orientations, with each orientation providing a different ground-engaging face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Schuermann, Fred H. Kohman