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).

  • Publication number: 20230371487
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Hal Hardinge, Keith Langenwalter, Charlie Hartzell, Seth Jaramus
  • Patent number: 11716982
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: FISKARS BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Hal Hardinge, Keith Langenwalter, Charlie Hartzell, Seth Jaramus
  • Publication number: 20190380322
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Hal Hardinge, Keith Langenwalter, Charlie Hartzell, Seth Jaramus
  • Patent number: 10478958
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Neubauer, Hal Hardinge
  • Patent number: 10464199
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Hal Hardinge, John Nason, Darrin Seeds
  • Patent number: 10265841
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Rauwerdink, Hal Hardinge, Benjamin J. Nyssen, Jason Keenan
  • Publication number: 20180071906
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Neubauer, Hal Hardinge
  • Patent number: 9840001
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Neubauer, Hal Hardinge
  • Publication number: 20170266803
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Hal Hardinge, John Nason, Darrin Seeds
  • Patent number: 9701004
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Hal Hardinge, John Nason, Darrin Seeds
  • Publication number: 20160288309
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Rauwerdink, Hal Hardinge, Benjamin J. Nyssen, Jason Keenan
  • Publication number: 20160008968
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Neubauer, Hal Hardinge
  • Patent number: D639627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Seeds, John Nason, Hal Hardinge
  • Patent number: D660125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Seeds, Peter Schuft, Hal Hardinge
  • Patent number: D660126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Cagampang, John Nason, Hal Hardinge
  • Patent number: D660678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas, John Nason, Hal Hardinge
  • Patent number: D710179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas, Hal Hardinge, Patrick Hunt
  • Patent number: D711207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Seeds, Hal Hardinge
  • Patent number: D711208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Hal Hardinge, Darrin Seeds
  • Patent number: D756731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Seeds, Hal Hardinge