Patents by Inventor Hal Hardinge
Hal Hardinge 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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Publication number: 20230371487Abstract: A fishing tool includes a main body and a cutting assembly coupled to the main body. The cutting assembly includes a top jaw, a bottom jaw rotatable relative to the top jaw, and a scissor assembly including a top blade and a bottom blade rotatable relative to the top blade. The top blade and the bottom blade are removably coupled to the top jaw and the bottom jaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Hal Hardinge, Keith Langenwalter, Charlie Hartzell, Seth Jaramus
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Patent number: 11716982Abstract: A fishing tool includes a main body and a holding assembly coupled to the main body. The holding assembly includes a bottom holding jaw and a top holding jaw rotatably coupled to the bottom holding jaw and movable relative to the bottom holding jaw between an open holding position and a closed holding position to selectively hold a fish hook in place. The holding assembly is rotatable relative to the main body and configured to be secured relative to the main body in a fixed number of positions.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: FISKARS BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Hal Hardinge, Keith Langenwalter, Charlie Hartzell, Seth Jaramus
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Publication number: 20190380322Abstract: A fishing tool includes a main body and a holding assembly coupled to the main body. The holding assembly includes a bottom holding jaw and a top holding jaw rotatably coupled to the bottom holding jaw and movable relative to the bottom holding jaw between an open holding position and a closed holding position to selectively hold a fish hook in place. The holding assembly is rotatable relative to the main body and configured to be secured relative to the main body in a fixed number of positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Hal Hardinge, Keith Langenwalter, Charlie Hartzell, Seth Jaramus
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Patent number: 10478958Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a first tool defining a first aperture, a second tool defining a second aperture, and a connecting mechanism formed of a resilient material and including a first coupling portion sized to engage the first aperture and a second coupling portion sized to engage the second aperture. The connecting mechanism passes through the first tool and the second tool, and engages the first aperture and the second aperture in a storage configuration. The first tool provides a first mode of operation when used independently, the second tool provides a second mode of operation when used independently, and the tool system provides a third mode of operation when arranged in the storage configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Mark Neubauer, Hal Hardinge
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Patent number: 10464199Abstract: A multi-purpose tool includes a jaw head, a locking mechanism pivotably attached to the jaw head, a first handle, and a second handle. The jaw head includes a first jaw having a first tang and a second jaw having a second tang. The locking mechanism includes a projection extending from a lock body. The first tang includes a notch, and the first handle includes a notch configured to align with the notch in the first tang. The aligned notches are configured to receive the projection of the locking mechanism when the locking mechanism is in a locked position. The first handle is fixed to the jaw head when the locking mechanism is in the locked position due to the projection of the locking mechanism contacting both of the aligned notches. The first handle can be removed from the first tang when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Hal Hardinge, John Nason, Darrin Seeds
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Patent number: 10265841Abstract: A multifunction tool includes a first handle and a second handle where each of the first and second handles include a non-linear track forming a slot. The multifunction tool further includes a jaw assembly slidably coupled to the non-linear tracks of the first and second handles where the jaw assembly is configured to slide within the slots of the first and second handles between a stowed position within the handles and a deployed position extending from the handles.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Matt Rauwerdink, Hal Hardinge, Benjamin J. Nyssen, Jason Keenan
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Publication number: 20180071906Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a first tool defining a first aperture, a second tool defining a second aperture, and a connecting mechanism formed of a resilient material and including a first coupling portion sized to engage the first aperture and a second coupling portion sized to engage the second aperture. The connecting mechanism passes through the first tool and the second tool, and engages the first aperture and the second aperture in a storage configuration. The first tool provides a first mode of operation when used independently, the second tool provides a second mode of operation when used independently, and the tool system provides a third mode of operation when arranged in the storage configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Mark Neubauer, Hal Hardinge
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Patent number: 9840001Abstract: A solid state tool system includes a first solid state tool, a second solid state tool, and a third solid state tool. In a first mode, the first solid state tool, the second solid state tool, and the third solid state tool are coupled to one another in a storage configuration. In a second mode, the first solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a third mode, the second solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a fourth mode, the third solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a fifth mode, the first solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a first combination tool. In a sixth mode, the second solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a second combination tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Mark Neubauer, Hal Hardinge
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Publication number: 20170266803Abstract: A multi-purpose tool includes a jaw head, a locking mechanism pivotably attached to the jaw head, a first handle, and a second handle. The jaw head includes a first jaw having a first tang and a second jaw having a second tang. The locking mechanism includes a projection extending from a lock body. The first tang includes a notch, and the first handle includes a notch configured to align with the notch in the first tang. The aligned notches are configured to receive the projection of the locking mechanism when the locking mechanism is in a locked position. The first handle is fixed to the jaw head when the locking mechanism is in the locked position due to the projection of the locking mechanism contacting both of the aligned notches. The first handle can be removed from the first tang when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Hal Hardinge, John Nason, Darrin Seeds
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Patent number: 9701004Abstract: A multi-purpose tool includes a jaw head, a first handle removably coupled to the jaw head and a second handle coupled to the jaw head. The first handle includes a body and a hand tool pivotably coupled to the body. The hand tool is moveable between a closed position in which the hand tool is disposed within the body and an open position in which the hand tool extends out of the body. The first handle can be removed from the jaw head to be utilized separately from the jaw head.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Hal Hardinge, John Nason, Darrin Seeds
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Publication number: 20160288309Abstract: A multifunction tool includes a first handle and a second handle where each of the first and second handles include a non-linear track forming a slot. The multifunction tool further includes a jaw assembly slidably coupled to the non-linear tracks of the first and second handles where the jaw assembly is configured to slide within the slots of the first and second handles between a stowed position within the handles and a deployed position extending from the handles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Matt Rauwerdink, Hal Hardinge, Benjamin J. Nyssen, Jason Keenan
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Publication number: 20160008968Abstract: A solid state tool system includes a first solid state tool, a second solid state tool, and a third solid state tool. In a first mode, the first solid state tool, the second solid state tool, and the third solid state tool are coupled to one another in a storage configuration. In a second mode, the first solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a third mode, the second solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a fourth mode, the third solid state tool is used as a tool by itself. In a fifth mode, the first solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a first combination tool. In a sixth mode, the second solid state tool is coupled to the third solid state tool and used as a second combination tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Mark Neubauer, Hal Hardinge
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Patent number: D639627Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Darrin Seeds, John Nason, Hal Hardinge
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Patent number: D660125Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Darrin Seeds, Peter Schuft, Hal Hardinge
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Patent number: D660126Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Juan Cagampang, John Nason, Hal Hardinge
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Patent number: D660678Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Thomas, John Nason, Hal Hardinge
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Patent number: D710179Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Thomas, Hal Hardinge, Patrick Hunt
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Patent number: D711207Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Darrin Seeds, Hal Hardinge
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Patent number: D711208Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Hal Hardinge, Darrin Seeds
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Patent number: D756731Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventors: Darrin Seeds, Hal Hardinge