Patents by Inventor Gary Lee Wilhelm

Gary Lee Wilhelm 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).

  • Cable severance tool
    Patent number: 5638602
    Abstract: A cable severance tool (10) having approximately flat cutting edges (40). An opening (41) formed by the edges (40) as the severance heads move together is preferably approximately elliptical, oval or hexagonal-shaped. The flat severance edge (40) and the elongated opening (41) formed, allows hardened steel strands (4) of wire cable (1) to be gathered and severed rather than cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Cooper Industries
    Inventor: Gary Lee Wilhelm