Patents by Inventor Jonathan C. Loftis

Jonathan C. Loftis 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).

  • QUICK-CHANGE COLLET
    Publication number: 20240198434
    Abstract: A collet for a tool including an outer nut having a grip and defining a collet bore configured to receive a chuck. The collet bore includes a collet engagement surface engageable with the chuck to selectively secure a tool accessory. The collet also includes a spring having an extension portion engageable with an external part of an output shaft of the tool or an internal part of the outer nut to provide feedback to a user regarding securement of the collet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan C. Loftis, Steven T. O'Shields, Long Long Hu, Fu Liu, Jia Ming Liao