Patents by Inventor James C. Ruck

James C. Ruck 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).

  • Winch winding tool
    Patent number: 6705597
    Abstract: A tool is provided for winding a strap or other flexible component onto a winch. The tool is inserted into the axial opening of the winch spindle and includes a longitudinal slot that receives the inner end of the strap. The tool also includes a head portion that is lockably interengagable with a drive component of a rotary drive apparatus. The rotary drive apparatus is interengaged with the tool and rotatably driven such that the tool turns the spindle to wind the strap thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Winch Winder Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Reilly, Philip D. Ruck, James C. Ruck
  • Power driven winch winding tool
    Patent number: 6467755
    Abstract: A power driven tool is provided for winding a strap or other flexible component onto a winch. The tool is inserted into the axial opening of the winch spindle and includes a longitudinal slot that receives the inner end of the strap. The tool also includes a head portion that is lockably interengagable with a drive component of a rotary power apparatus. The rotary power apparatus is interengaged with the tool and rotatably driven such that the tool turns the spindle to wind the strap thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Winch Winder Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Reilly, Phillip D. Ruck, James C. Ruck
  • Power driven winch winding tool
    Publication number: 20010045550
    Abstract: A power driven tool is provided for winding a strap or other flexible component onto a winch. The tool is inserted into the axial opening of the winch spindle and includes a longitudinal slot that receives the inner end of the strap. The tool also includes a head portion that is lockably interengagable with a drive component of a rotary power apparatus. The rotary power apparatus is interengaged with the tool and rotatably driven such that the tool turns the spindle to wind the strap thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Thomas J. Reilly, Phillip D. Ruck, James C. Ruck