Patents by Inventor John J. Olson

John J. Olson 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: 20180343991
    Abstract: A generally annular tool holder is fabricated from a relatively soft and highly elastic hypo-allergenic silicone material. An annular band is configured to elastically encircle a thumb or other phalange. A tool receptacle body protrudes radially from the annular band. The tool receptacle body has a plurality of at least partial bores provided along an axis parallel to the central axis of the annulus that are configured to selectively receive and retain drill, driver, and other bits and tools. The bits are both visible and accessible to a drill operator even while the operator is holding the drill. One or more magnets may also be provided within the bores, extending the types of uses for the tool holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: John J. Olson
  • Patent number: 7171968
    Abstract: A receptacle for receiving and disposing of combustible articles. The assembly has a base member and a cooperating removable top member having a seal structure. A flared inlet extends from the top member and into the base member. Extinguished combustible articles, such as cigarettes, drop into a metal cavity disposed near the bottom of the base member. Securement devices are provided to safeguard the cigarette disposal assembly whereby the top member may be secured to the base member and the entire disposal assembly to a fixed object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventor: John J. Olson