Patents by Inventor Gerard Grand

Gerard Grand 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: 8806991
    Abstract: A multi-bit tool comprises a housing having a bit chuck with a bit-receiving opening. A substantially rigid main frame member defines a plurality of longitudinal channels and is disposed within the housing such that each of the plurality of longitudinal channels is generally aligned along the longitudinal axis of the multi-bit tool. A plurality of spring loaded actuator mechanisms are mounted in rigidly retained relation within one channel of the frame member. Each spring loaded actuator mechanism has a carriage member movable between a rearward position and a forward position, and a trigger member movable between a rest position, a forward triggering position and a rearward triggering position. The carriage member is moved to its rearward position by movement of the trigger member to its rearward triggering position and the carriage member is moved to its forward position by movement of the trigger member to its forward triggering position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Gerard Grand
  • Patent number: 8652016
    Abstract: A collapsible exercise weight comprises a first end wall portion, a second end wall portion and a peripheral outer wall that together define a substantially hollow interior. A capped aperture permits the ingress of water into and the egress of water from the substantially hollow interior. A handle connector is for connecting the collapsible exercise weight to a handle. The peripheral outer wall comprises a plurality of wide diameter bellows folds and a plurality of narrow diameter bellows folds disposed alternatingly one with the other. The wide diameter bellows folds and the narrow diameter bellows folds are each movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The narrow diameter bellows folds at least partially fit within adjacent ones of the wide diameter bellows folds when the narrow diameter bellows folds are in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Gerard Grand
  • Patent number: 8371394
    Abstract: An impact mechanism comprises a drive engaging member and a tool bit retaining member. A hammer is mounted on the drive engaging member for guided movement between an anvil contact position whereat force is transmitted from the hammer to the anvil portion so as to create a moment about the longitudinal axis, and a release position whereat the hammer is temporarily removed from the anvil portion. A spring biases the hammer to the anvil contact position. A main body member has an internal thread and is threadably engaged on a co-operating external thread on the drive engaging member. The spring is operatively interconnected between the main body member and the hammer member, to thereby permit selective compression of the spring through rotation of the manually manipulable handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventor: Gerard Grand
  • Publication number: 20110214539
    Abstract: A multi-bit tool comprises a housing having a bit chuck with a bit-receiving opening. A substantially rigid main frame member defines a plurality of longitudinal channels and is disposed within the housing such that each of the plurality of longitudinal channels is generally aligned along the longitudinal axis of the multi-bit tool. A plurality of spring loaded actuator mechanisms are mounted in rigidly retained relation within one channel of the frame member. Each spring loaded actuator mechanism has a carriage member movable between a rearward position and a forward position, and a trigger member movable between a rest position, a forward triggering position and a rearward triggering position. The carriage member is moved to its rearward position by movement of the trigger member to its rearward triggering position and the carriage member is moved to its forward position by movement of the trigger member to its forward triggering position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: Gerard Grand
  • Publication number: 20100222186
    Abstract: A collapsible exercise weight comprises a first end wall portion, a second end wall portion and a peripheral outer wall that together define a substantially hollow interior. A capped aperture permits the ingress of water into and the egress of water from the substantially hollow interior. A handle connector is for connecting the collapsible exercise weight to a handle. The peripheral outer wall comprises a plurality of wide diameter bellows folds and a plurality of narrow diameter bellows folds disposed alternatingly one with the other. The wide diameter bellows folds and the narrow diameter bellows folds are each movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The narrow diameter bellows folds at least partially fit within adjacent ones of the wide diameter bellows folds when the narrow diameter bellows folds are in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Gerard Grand
  • Patent number: 7562606
    Abstract: A multi-bit driver comprises a housing and a plurality of bit assemblies operatively retained within the housing. At least one of the bit assemblies has a base portion and a tool bit member removably and replaceably mountable on the base portion. A bit chuck in the housing is for receiving each tool bit member singularly in torque transmitting relation, and includes a bit-receiving opening for permitting each tool bit member singularly to extend therethrough. The housing includes a substantially transparent forward portion that permits viewing of the tool bit members. An actuator extends from each bit assembly exteriorly to the housing for operative engagement by a user, for co-operative movement of the actuator means and the bit assembly between a retracted configuration, a forwardly extended in-use configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Dragonfire Group Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Gerard Grand, Yiu Cheuk Guang, Christopher Wu
  • Publication number: 20070251358
    Abstract: A multi-bit driver comprises a housing and a plurality of bit assemblies operatively retained within the housing. At least one of the bit assemblies has a base portion and a tool bit member removably and replaceably mountable on the base portion. A bit chuck in the housing is for receiving each tool bit member singularly in torque transmitting relation, and includes a bit-receiving opening for permitting each tool bit member singularly to extend therethrough. The housing includes a substantially transparent forward portion that permits viewing of the tool bit members. An actuator extends from each bit assembly exteriorly to the housing for operative engagement by a user, for co-operative movement of the actuator means and the bit assembly between a retracted configuration, a forwardly extended in-use configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Gerard Grand, Yiu Guang, Christopher Wu