Patents by Inventor Manuel Lawrence

Manuel Lawrence 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: 4641521
    Abstract: A valve spring testing and replacement tool device having a multiple of attachment members to facilitate and accommodate working on a number of different types of internal combustion engines. The valve spring tool, generally speaking, comprises a base member, one or more anchor members, one or more spring compressor members and a torque wrench means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1987
    Inventor: Manuel Lawrence
  • Patent number: 4624039
    Abstract: A ball joint and/or tie-rod tool having a multiple of attachment members and being configured to facilitate the removal or separation and installation of a number of different types and size ball-and-socket or press fitted couplings such as, for example, ball joints and tie-rod members, as utilized in the front-end assembly and steering control of automobiles, trucks and the like. The multi-purpose or universal tool, generally speaking, comprises a hand held universal suspension press, a pressure bolt means, a plurality of ball joint and/or tie-rod attachment fork members, one or more arbor press attachment members, and other attachment parts to facilitate ball joint and tie-rod joint removal/installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Inventors: Manuel Lawrence, Alfred Gonsalves