Patents by Inventor John Wayne Kroening

John Wayne Kroening 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: 11964844
    Abstract: A fish tape case is configured to house a fish tape. The fish tape includes a shell having an upper base wall, a lower base wall, an inner side wall extending between inner perimeters of the base walls and forming a central aperture through the shell, an outer side wall extending between outer perimeters of the base walls and defining an outer diameter of the shell, the walls defining a cavity therein, the upper base wall having a first opening therethrough in communication with the cavity through which the fish tape can exit, and the outer side wall having a second opening therethrough in communication with the cavity through which the fish tape can exit. A storage reel is mounted in the cavity for holding the fish tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: John Wayne Kroening, James Donald Schmidt, Greg Sassi, John Hagan
  • Patent number: 11673762
    Abstract: A fish tape case is configured to house a fish tape in accordance with some example embodiments is provided. The fish tape includes a shell having a rotatable tray therein. A fish tape extends through openings in the shell and the tray. The fish tape case does not include a handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: Janine Victoria Mazur, William Nordlin, John Hagan, John Wayne Kroening
  • Publication number: 20230115014
    Abstract: A hand-held conduit bending tool includes an elongated handle and a bender head disposed on the handle. The bender head comprising a body portion having at least one curved channel therein. In an embodiment, the channel is elliptical in cross-section. A handle mount is at a rear end of the body portion and rearward of the hook portion and a foot pedal is formed. In some embodiments, two channels are provided to accommodate two differently sized conduits. Markings are provided to enable use of the tool in a head-down position and in a head-up position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: John Wayne Kroening, Sachin Shashikant Dakare, Andrew Francis Troy, Katey Earley, Rahul Maruti Nanche, Jae Kwang Lee, John Hagan
  • Publication number: 20220289519
    Abstract: A fish tape case is configured to house a fish tape. The fish tape includes a shell having an upper base wall, a lower base wall, an inner side wall extending between inner perimeters of the base walls and forming a central aperture through the shell, an outer side wall extending between outer perimeters of the base walls and defining an outer diameter of the shell, the walls defining a cavity therein, the upper base wall having a first opening therethrough in communication with the cavity through which the fish tape can exit, and the outer side wall having a second opening therethrough in communication with the cavity through which the fish tape can exit. A storage reel is mounted in the cavity for holding the fish tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: John Wayne Kroening, James Donald Schmidt, Greg Sassi, John Hagan
  • Publication number: 20220281711
    Abstract: A fish tape case is configured to house a fish tape in accordance with some example embodiments is provided. The fish tape includes a shell having a rotatable tray therein. A fish tape extends through openings in the shell and the tray. The fish tape case does not include a handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: JANINE VICTORIA MAZUR, WILLIAM NORDLIN, JOHN HAGAN, JOHN WAYNE KROENING
  • Patent number: 11365085
    Abstract: An ergonomic fish tape configured to house a fish tape in accordance with some example embodiments is provided. The fish tape includes a shell having an upper base wall, a lower base wall, an inner side wall extending between inner perimeters of the base walls and forming a central aperture through the shell, an outer side wall extending between outer perimeters of the base walls and defining an outer diameter of the shell, the walls defining a cavity therein, and a storage tray within the cavity. An opening through which the fish tape can pass is provided through the outer side wall. The fish tape case does not include a handle, and the walls of the shell are devoid of surfaces which would indicate or suggest to a user as to how to grip the fish tape case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Greenlee Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Janine Victoria Mazur, William Nordlin, John Hagan, John Wayne Kroening
  • Publication number: 20220089406
    Abstract: An ergonomic fish tape configured to house a fish tape in accordance with some example embodiments is provided. The fish tape includes a shell having an upper base wall, a lower base wall, an inner side wall extending between inner perimeters of the base walls and forming a central aperture through the shell, an outer side wall extending between outer perimeters of the base walls and defining an outer diameter of the shell, the walls defining a cavity therein, and a storage tray within the cavity. An opening through which the fish tape can pass is provided through the outer side wall. The fish tape case does not include a handle, and the walls of the shell are devoid of surfaces which would indicate or suggest to a user as to how to grip the fish tape case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Janine Victoria Mazur, William Nordlin, John Hagan, John Wayne Kroening
  • Patent number: 10954704
    Abstract: An assembly according to some embodiments of the disclosure includes an enclosure having a housing and door hingedly attached to the housing and a door stop mechanism which holds the door in an open position. The mechanism includes a link member pivotally connected to the door and to the housing. The link member has an elongated slot which extends along a portion of the link member. The slot has a linear portion and an enlarged opening at an end thereof which is offset from the linear portion. When the door is opened, a fastener, which is either mounted to the housing or to the door, slides along the slot until the fastener is positioned in the enlarged opening to hold the door open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.
    Inventor: John Wayne Kroening
  • Publication number: 20180058119
    Abstract: An assembly according to some embodiments of the disclosure includes an enclosure having a housing and door hingedly attached to the housing and a door stop mechanism which holds the door in an open position. The mechanism includes a link member pivotally connected to the door and to the housing. The link member has an elongated slot which extends along a portion of the link member. The slot has a linear portion and an enlarged opening at an end thereof which is offset from the linear portion. When the door is opened, a fastener, which is either mounted to the housing or to the door, slides along the slot until the fastener is positioned in the enlarged opening to hold the door open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: John Wayne Kroening
  • Patent number: 9370969
    Abstract: An industrial cart has an accessory mounted thereon. A locking mechanism is provided for securing the cart and accessory together. The locking mechanism can be disengaged to remove the accessory from the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: John Wayne Kroening, Zachary Tate Lamoreux, Andrew M. Battermann
  • Patent number: 9162528
    Abstract: An industrial cart has a caster interface which allows for the quick changing of wheel casters on the cart without the use of tools. The caster interface forms a three-sided pocket into which a wheeled caster seats. A plate of the caster seats within the pocket through an open end of the pocket. A locking mechanism is used to quickly and easily secure the caster into the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Inventors: John Wayne Kroening, Zachary Tate Lamoreux
  • Publication number: 20150028616
    Abstract: An industrial cart has an accessory mounted thereon. A locking mechanism is provided for securing the cart and accessory together. The locking mechanism can be disengaged to remove the accessory from the cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: John Wayne Kroening, Zachary Tate Lamoreux, Andrew M. Battermann
  • Publication number: 20150028555
    Abstract: An industrial cart has a caster interface which allows for the quick changing of wheel casters on the cart without the use of tools. The caster interface forms a three-sided pocket into which a wheeled caster seats. A plate of the caster seats within the pocket through an open end of the pocket. A locking mechanism is used to quickly and easily secure the caster into the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: John Wayne Kroening, Zachary Tate Lamoreux
  • Patent number: D667469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.
    Inventor: John Wayne Kroening