Patents by Inventor Howard A. Eklind

Howard A. Eklind 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: 6151999
    Abstract: A folding hand tool set comprises a multiple piece plastic handle and a plurality of hand tools pivotally mounted to the handle. The handle includes first and second elongated side walls and a third side wall, or bridge wall. The side walls are arranged generally parallel to each other. The bridge wall is arranged generally perpendicular to the first and second side walls and joins them to each other. The side walls and bridge wall define an internal tool channel, and first and second tool-set mounts. The tools are pivotally mounted to the mounts and in a closed position, are generally in the tool channel. The side walls also each define an external side wall recess for a hereinafter-identified grip. The grip is mounted in the side wall recesses. The grip has the property of yielding resiliently to human hand pressure to provide a gripping action between the hand and grip during usage. The grip is supported by the side walls for strength and force transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Eklind Tool Company
    Inventor: Howard A. Eklind
  • Patent number: D343106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Eklind Tool Company
    Inventors: Howard A. Eklind, Donald O. Heggeland
  • Patent number: D426449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Eklind Tool Company
    Inventor: Howard A. Eklind
  • Patent number: D426450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Eklind Tool Company
    Inventor: Howard A. Eklind