Patents by Inventor Garry A. Sarver

Garry A. Sarver 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: 9516963
    Abstract: An adjustable kitchen utensil includes a first component having a first handle portion, and a first serving portion attached to the first handle portion by a first connecting portion. An embodiment of the adjustable kitchen utensil includes a second component having a second handle portion, and a second serving portion attached to the second handle portion by a second connecting portion. This embodiment has an attachment mechanism for attaching the first and second components. The attachment mechanism permits adjustment of the size of a serving surface of the attached first and second serving portions. An alternate embodiment includes a removable handle subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventors: Garry Sarver, Erin Hughes
  • Publication number: 20150097387
    Abstract: An adjustable kitchen utensil includes a first component having a first handle portion, and a first serving portion attached to the first handle portion by a first connecting portion. An embodiment of the adjustable kitchen utensil includes a second component having a second handle portion, and a second serving portion attached to the second handle portion by a second connecting portion. This embodiment has an attachment mechanism for attaching the first and second components. The attachment mechanism permits adjustment of the size of a serving surface of the attached first and second serving portions. An alternate embodiment includes a removable handle subassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Garry Sarver, Erin Hughes
  • Publication number: 20020010996
    Abstract: A blind hole bushing puller and method, wherein the puller comprises: a rectangular cross block having a first end-portion and a second end portion, a pair of elongated leg screws, a circular bushing insert, and a bolt with a matching washer and a nut. Each of the end-portions of the cross block have a threaded leg hole formed therethrough, the cross block also has a centrally located unthreaded cross block hole. One of the leg screws passes through one of the threaded leg holes, and the other leg screw passes through the other threaded leg hole. The bushing insert has a centrally located unthreaded bushing insert hole and is sized to snugly fit about an inside diameter of the bushing. The bolt is sized to pass through the bushing insert hole and the cross block hole with a head of the bolt being positioned adjacent an upper portion of the bushing insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: Fulcrum Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Garry A. Sarver
  • Patent number: 6212775
    Abstract: A blind hole bushing puller and method, wherein the puller comprises: a rectangular cross block having a first end-portion and a second end portion, a pair of elongated leg screws, a circular bushing insert, and a bolt with a matching washer and a nut. Each of the end-portions of the cross block have a threaded leg hole formed therethrough, the cross block also has a centrally located unthreaded cross block hole. One of the leg screws passes through one of the threaded leg holes, and the other leg screw passes through the other threaded leg hole. The bushing insert has a centrally located unthreaded bushing insert hole and is sized to snugly fit about an inside diameter of the bushing. The bolt is sized to pass through the bushing insert hole and the cross block hole with a head of the bolt being positioned adjacent an upper portion of the bushing insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Fulcrum Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Garry A. Sarver, Wayne D. Decker