Patents by Inventor Lisa Kopala, legal representative

Lisa Kopala, legal representative 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).

  • Vise with quick release feature
    Patent number: 7673861
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for clamping a workpiece in a vise. The apparatus generally includes a stationary jaw with a first gripping surface and a moveable jaw with a second gripping surface connected and operated by a spindle. The spindle moves the stationary jaw and the moveable jaw toward and away for each other when rotated. The vise includes an actuation rod configured to engage and disengage a semi-nut from the spindle thereby engaging and disengaging the moveable jaw from the fixed jaw in order to allow an operator to quickly move the moveable jaw by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Thorsen Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: David Meholovitch, Walt Kopala, Lisa Kopala, legal representative