Patents by Inventor John Picone

John Picone 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: 20230284713
    Abstract: A protective pad assembly for removably positioning on an arm or a leg of a user of the protective pad assembly for protecting an elbow or a knee of the user. The protective pad assembly comprises an outer protective unit including a protective cushion pad configured to protect the elbow or the knee of the user from impact, and a self-retaining device mounted to the outer protective unit for retaining the outer protective unit on the arm or leg of the user. The self-retaining device includes a resilient retaining split-ring clamp having two opposite free ends spaced from one another. The free ends of the resilient retaining split-ring clamp are circumferentially expandable or contractable relative to one another for retaining the protective pad on an arm or a leg of the user of the protective pad assembly over one of the elbow and the knee thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: John A. Picone, Joseph M. Pardillo
  • Publication number: 20210267285
    Abstract: A protective pad assembly for removably positioning on an arm or a leg of a user of the protective pad assembly for protecting an elbow or a knee of the user. The protective pad assembly comprises an inner member adapted to be positioned adjacent the elbow or the knee of the user so as to encircle the arm or the leg of the user, at least inner securing component mounted to the inner member, an outer protective pad adapted to be positioned over the elbow or the knee of the user and aligned with the elbow or the knee of the user, and at least one outer securing component mounted to the outer protective pad. The at least one outer securing component is releasably attachable to the at least one inner securing component. The outer protective pad is configured to be disposed over the inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: John A. PICONE, Joseph M. PARDILLO
  • Publication number: 20190307184
    Abstract: A protective pad assembly for releasably attaching to a garment. The protective pad assembly comprises an inner member adapted to be disposed inside the garment, two inner securing components mounted to the inner member and provided to be disposed inside the garment, an outer member provided to be disposed outside the garment, and two outer securing components mounted to the outer member and provided to be disposed outside the garment. The outer member includes an elastic band member attached to the two outer securing components. A distance between the outer securing components of the elastic band member in a relaxed state is less than a distance between the two inner securing components mounted to the inner member. The distance between the two outer securing components of the elastic band member in a stretched state is equal to the distance between the two inner securing components mounted to the inner member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: John A. PICONE, Joseph M. PARDILLO
  • Publication number: 20170065007
    Abstract: A protective pad assembly is provided for releasably attaching to a garment worn by a user of the protective pad assembly over a body part of the user. The protective pad assembly includes a pad, and a securing device including an exterior securing component configured to be disposed outside of the garment and an interior securing component configured to be disposed inside of the garment in substantial alignment with the exterior securing component. The exterior securing component or the interior securing component includes a male member, and the other of the exterior securing component or the interior securing component includes a female member configured to be releasably mechanically mated to the male member with the garment worn by the user captured therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: John A. Picone, Joseph M. Pardillo
  • Patent number: 7712150
    Abstract: A protective pad assembly for releasably attaching to a garment, comprises a flexible inner member provided to be disposed inside the garment, an outer member provided to be disposed outside the garment and a securing device provided for releasably attaching the outer member to the inner member. The outer member further includes an outer protective pad. The securing device includes an inner magnetically attractive element attached to the inner member and an outer magnetically attractive element attached to the outer member. The outer magnetically attractive element and the inner magnetically attractive element are magnetically attractable to each other so as to hold the protective pad assembly in place on the garment. Moreover, one of the inner magnetically attractive element and the outer magnetically attractive element is a magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph M. Pardillo, John Picone
  • Patent number: 7537508
    Abstract: A model rocket and launch system in which a rocket is launched by combustion produced from a mixture of water and calcium carbide. The water and calcium carbide are combined in a mixing container and launch tube and create a combustible gas. The container and launch tube incorporates a spark chamber consisting of a spark element device and electrode. Both the rocket body tube and launch tube includes a conductive coupling device and is designed to be co-dependent of each other in order to complete an electrical circuit for ignition purposes. The launch tube conductive coupling device and is electrically connected to a spark element device. Electrical current is sent to the spark element device and electrode when the electrical current provided from a high voltage generator passes through both the model rocket unit and the launch system unit via the combined conductive coupling devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Picone Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Picone, Nicholas Picone
  • Publication number: 20090083901
    Abstract: A protective pad assembly for releasably attaching to a garment, comprises a flexible inner member provided to be disposed inside the garment, an outer member provided to be disposed outside the garment and a securing device provided for releasably attaching the outer member to the inner member. The outer member further includes an outer protective pad. The securing device includes an inner magnetically attractive element attached to the inner member and an outer magnetically attractive element attached to the outer member. The outer magnetically attractive element and the inner magnetically attractive element are magnetically attractable to each other so as to hold the protective pad assembly in place on the garment. Moreover, one of the inner magnetically attractive element and the outer magnetically attractive element is a magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph M. PARDILLO, John Picone
  • Publication number: 20080196558
    Abstract: An adjustable wrench comprising a head portion defining a stationary jaw and a mounting slot in the head portion extending in the direction of a transverse axis thereof, and a movable jaw member mounted to the head portion for reciprocating movement along the transverse axis. The movable jaw member includes a movable jaw in alignment with the stationary jaw and a gear rack having a toothed segment. The gear rack is slidably mounted in the mounting slot. The adjustable wrench further comprises a bearing guide device including at least two bearing guides disposed in a space between an outer wall of the gear rack and an inner wall of the mounting slot so that at least one of the bearing guides is arranged on one side of the gear rack and at least one of the bearing guides is arranged on the opposite side of the gear rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: John A. Picone
  • Patent number: 7377198
    Abstract: A powered adjustable jaw wrench comprises a wrench body having a handle portion and a head portion defining a stationary jaw, a movable jaw reciprocally mounted to the head portion, a driven mechanism operably connected to the movable jaw, and a drive mechanism mounted to the body member and including a power source and an indexing mechanism. The driven mechanism includes a worm driving the movable jaw and an indexing wheel operably connected to the worm gear. The indexing mechanism is driven by the power source and includes an oscillating pallet member. The pallet member incrementally drives the indexing wheel so as to convert an oscillating movement of the pallet member into an incremental rotatable movement of the indexing wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Picone Products, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Picone
  • Publication number: 20070157767
    Abstract: A powered adjustable jaw wrench comprises a wrench body having a handle portion and a head portion defining a stationary jaw, a movable jaw reciprocally mounted to the head portion, a driven mechanism operably connected to the movable jaw, and a drive mechanism mounted to the body member and including a power source and an indexing mechanism. The driven mechanism includes a worm driving the movable jaw and an indexing wheel operably connected to the worm gear. The indexing mechanism is driven by the power source and includes an oscillating pallet member. The pallet member incrementally drives the indexing wheel so as to convert an oscillating movement of the pallet member into an incremental rotatable movement of the indexing wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: John Picone
  • Publication number: 20060230884
    Abstract: An adjustable wrench comprising a moveable jaw, a stationary jaw, and a worm gear driving the moveable jaw. The worm gear is, in turn, meshed with a rack of the moveable jaw and is driven by a reversible servomotor. Activation of the servomotor produces linear reciprocating motion of the moveable jaw. The adjustable wrench further includes a positioning device provided for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw in at least one direction away from or toward the stationary jaw. Preferably, the positioning device includes a first preset stop for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw in the direction toward the stationary jaw to define an inward limit of travel of the moveable jaw and a second preset stop for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw the directions away from the stationary jaw to define an outward limit of travel of the moveable jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: John Picone
  • Patent number: 7114824
    Abstract: A multi-functional tool comprising an extendable power tool handle unit with an interchangeable connect feature able to receive and power various size interchangeable, adaptable adjustable wrench head units and other adaptable tool attachments. The interchangeable wrench head units are easily connected and disconnected to the power tool handle unit. Each interchangeable adjustable wrench head unit has a self-contained transmission connectible to and powered by the adaptive power handle unit. The interchangeable wrench head units comprise of a moveable jaw, a stationary jaw, and a worm gear. The worm gear is meshed with a rack of the moveable jaw and the worm gear is driven by a motor and transmission. Activation of the motor produces linear reciprocating motion of the adjustable jaw. A power source from the handle provides the power to a control switch. The switch controls the function of the adjustable wrench heads and other powered tool attachments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Picone Products, Inc.
    Inventor: John Picone
  • Publication number: 20060060036
    Abstract: An adjustable wrench comprising a moveable jaw, a stationary jaw, and a worm gear driving the moveable jaw. The worm gear is, in turn, meshed with a rack of the moveable jaw and is driven by a reversible servomotor. Activation of the servomotor produces linear reciprocating motion of the moveable jaw. The adjustable wrench further includes a positioning device provided for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw in at least one direction away from or toward the stationary jaw. Preferably, the positioning device includes a first preset stop for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw in the direction toward the stationary jaw to define an inward limit of travel of the moveable jaw and a second preset stop for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw the directions away from the stationary jaw to define an outward limit of travel of the moveable jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: John Picone
  • Patent number: 6966242
    Abstract: An adjustable wrench comprising a moveable jaw, a stationary jaw, and a worm gear driving the moveable jaw. The worm gear is, in turn, meshed with a rack of the moveable jaw and is driven by a reversible servomotor. Activation of the servomotor produces linear reciprocating motion of the moveable jaw. The adjustable wrench further includes a positioning device provided for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw in at least one direction away from or toward the stationary jaw. Preferably, the positioning device includes a first preset stop for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw in the direction toward the stationary jaw to define an inward limit of travel of the moveable jaw and a second preset stop for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw the directions away from the stationary jaw to define an outward limit of travel of the moveable jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventor: John A. Picone
  • Publication number: 20050243553
    Abstract: A multi-functional tool comprising an extendable power tool handle unit with an interchangeable connect feature able to receive and power various size interchangeable, adaptable adjustable wrench head units and other adaptable tool attachments. The interchangeable wrench head units are easily connected and disconnected to the power tool handle unit. Each interchangeable adjustable wrench head unit has a self-contained transmission connectible to and powered by the adaptive power handle unit. The interchangeable wrench head units comprise of a moveable jaw, a stationary jaw, and a worm gear. The worm gear is meshed with a rack of the moveable jaw and the worm gear is driven by a motor and transmission. Activation of the motor produces linear reciprocating motion of the adjustable jaw. A power source from the handle provides the power to a control switch. The switch controls the function of the adjustable wrench heads and other powered tool attachments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventor: John Picone
  • Publication number: 20040144215
    Abstract: An adjustable wrench comprising a moveable jaw, a stationary jaw, and a worm gear driving the moveable jaw. The worm gear is, in turn, meshed with a rack of the moveable jaw and is driven by a reversible servomotor. Activation of the servomotor produces linear reciprocating motion of the moveable jaw. The adjustable wrench further includes a positioning device provided for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw in at least one direction away from or toward the stationary jaw. Preferably, the positioning device includes a first preset stop for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw in the direction toward the stationary jaw to define an inward limit of travel of the moveable jaw and a second preset stop for limiting a travel of the moveable jaw the directions away from the stationary jaw to define an outward limit of travel of the moveable jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: John A. Picone
  • Patent number: 6477921
    Abstract: An adjustable jaw end power wrench, in which the adjustable jaw is operated by a worm gear, the worm gear is meshed with the rack of the movable jaw and the worm gear is driven by a reversible electric servomotor. Activation of the servomotor produces linear reciprocating motion of the adjustable jaw. Batteries in a wrench handle provide the power for the electric movement and a control switch controls the function of the wrench. The powered adjustable jaw wrench includes an anti-jamming coupling device provided for un-jamming the wrench when “binding” occurs between the adjustable jaw gear rack and the worm gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: John A. Picone
  • Patent number: 4782730
    Abstract: A gasket cutting assembly for cutting an inner diameter and an outer diameter of a gasket simultaneously. The assembly has a rectangular bar base portion with a longitudinal slot therein and a blade at one end. An L-shaped adapter arm with a second blade at the L-shaped end also has a longitudinal slot and the arm and base are attached to one another by a bolt through the longitudinal slots. Graduations on the base and arm facilitate settings of the blades for cutting the internal and outside diameters of a gasket simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Inventors: John Picone, Thomas W. Timmins, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4512221
    Abstract: An adjustable jaw end wrench, in which the adjustable jaw is operated by a worm gear, the worm gear is meshed with the rack of the movable jaw and the worm gear is driven by an electric motor. Linear motion propelling the jaw open and/or closed is produced by the electric motor. Batteries in the handle provide the power for the electric movement and a DPDT (Double Pole Double Throw) switch controls the function of the wrench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Inventor: John A. Picone