Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Blessing

Kenneth C. Blessing 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: 6199245
    Abstract: A multi-component handle for use with an implement such that various handle sections can be connected together through various connectors in a multitude of different ways to obtain a handle configuration desired by the user for a particular application. As shown in the application, the grip portions of the handle may be configured in a plurality of positions allowing the handle to be used for a variety of different implements. Further, the handle includes a center section which may be added to conventional shaft handles to add variable grip portions in a simple and efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Blessing
  • Patent number: 5771535
    Abstract: A utility handle for use with a plurality of implements. The handle includes a shaft portion and a handle portion, the handle portion including a plurality of grip portions. The grip portions positioned such that the user may grasp the handle in a variety of comfortable and ergonomic positions to relieve stress and fatigue occurring during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Blessing
  • Patent number: 4538479
    Abstract: A reversible torque hand crank or lever for machine tools comprises a generally elongated cylindrically outlined hub having a blind bore located axially in the mounting face of the hub for mounting the hub fixedly to a feed mechanism shaft of the machine. The end of the hub opposite the mounting face has a generally flat lever mounting face substantially parallel to the hub mounting face. An arm guide channel having parallel arm support side walls and oppositely disposed symmetrical straight bottom walls which walls are sloped from the apex to form guide arm support planes depending outwardly at an obtuse angle to the hub faces is located diametrically and transversely on said hub.A pair of oppositely disposed hub bearing bores are transversely located in said hub perpendicular to said channel at its apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Blessing