Patents by Inventor Lee S. Mize

Lee S. Mize 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: 4262561
    Abstract: An elongated handle is provided defining a hand grip at one end and an enlarged head at the other end. The enlarged head has a reversible ratchet-type drive assembly supported therefrom including a rotary output shaft disposed transverse to the handle. The handle is tubular intermediate the handle and head ends thereof and rotatably receives a torque input shaft extending therethrough. The torque input shaft and output shaft include meshed gear wheels and the end of the input shaft adjacent the hand grip includes first torque transfer structure. An elongated head is positioned adjacent and disposed transverse to the hand grip in alignment therewith and includes laterally projecting second torque transverse structure releasably coupled with the first torque transverse structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Inventor: Lee S. Mize