Patents by Inventor Glenn R. Snyder
Glenn R. Snyder 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).
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Patent number: 8720860Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, Sr.
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Publication number: 20130341577Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: PENN UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: MARK P. NOAH, GLENN R. SNYDER, CHARLES M. PHILLLIPS, SR.
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Patent number: 8544821Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing a socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, Sr.
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Publication number: 20130037767Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing a socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: PENN UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: MARK P. NOAH, GLENN R. SNYDER, CHARLES M. PHILLIPS, SR.
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Patent number: 8292266Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, Sr.
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Publication number: 20110175042Abstract: A hand tool having an elongated plunger assembly that is rotatably and movably disposed in a socket. The plunger assembly can be rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation as well as being moved between a first, withdrawn position and a second, extended position. The plunger assembly also has an upper notch and a lower notch on a front side and at least one generally flat lateral side. A fixed latch member extends across a portion of the socket and defines a narrow passage within the socket. The hand tool, preferably, includes a compression spring biasing the plunger assembly toward the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: PENN UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: MARK P. NOAH, Glenn R. Snyder, Joseph Brandon Delaney, Robert A. Gagliardi, David Carl Jones
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Patent number: 7979971Abstract: A hand tool having an elongated plunger assembly that is rotatably and movably disposed in a socket. The plunger assembly can be rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation as well as being moved between a first, withdrawn position and a second, extended position. The plunger assembly also has an upper notch and a lower notch on a front side and at least one generally flat lateral side. A fixed latch member extends across a portion of the socket and defines a narrow passage within the socket. The hand tool, preferably, includes a compression spring biasing the plunger assembly toward the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Joseph Brandon Delaney, Robert A. Gagliardi, David Carl Jones
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Patent number: 7896314Abstract: A hand tool having an elongated plunger assembly that is rotatably and movably disposed in a socket. The plunger assembly can be rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation as well as being moved between a first, withdrawn position and a second, extended position. The plunger assembly also has an upper notch and a lower notch on a front side and at least one generally flat lateral side. A fixed latch member extends across a portion of the socket and defines a narrow passage within the socket. The hand tool, preferably, includes a compression spring biasing the plunger assembly toward the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Joseph Brandon Delaney, Robert A. Gagliardi, David Carl Jones
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Publication number: 20100186213Abstract: A hand tool having an elongated plunger assembly that is rotatably and movably disposed in a socket. The plunger assembly can be rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation as well as being moved between a first, withdrawn position and a second, extended position. The plunger assembly also has an upper notch and a lower notch on a front side and at least one generally flat lateral side. A fixed latch member extends across a portion of the socket and defines a narrow passage within the socket. The hand tool, preferably, includes a compression spring biasing the plunger assembly toward the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Joseph Brandon Delaney, Robert A. Gagliardi, David Carl Jones
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Patent number: 7631853Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, Sr.
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Publication number: 20090294745Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, SR.
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Publication number: 20090050861Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member is structured to engage the plunger assembly body and maintain the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Further, the plunger assembly is disposed in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring. The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within the tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagement of the catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Charles M. Phillips, SR.
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Publication number: 20080277636Abstract: A hand tool having an elongated plunger assembly that is rotatably and movably disposed in a socket. The plunger assembly can be rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation as well as being moved between a first, withdrawn position and a second, extended position. The plunger assembly also has an upper notch and a lower notch on a front side and at least one generally flat lateral side. A fixed latch member extends across a portion of the socket and defines a narrow passage within the socket. The hand tool, preferably, includes a compression spring biasing the plunger assembly toward the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: Penn United Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Noah, Glenn R. Snyder, Joseph Brandon Delaney, Robert A. Gagliardi, David Carl Jones