Patents by Inventor Marc Lütolf

Marc Lütolf 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).

  • Electrically powered crimp tool
    Patent number: 11707879
    Abstract: Electrically powered crimp tools are described. Also described are methods of operating the tools and methods of crimping. The tools include a housing, an electric motor, a roller screw assembly, and a jaw assembly. In particular versions of the tools the jaw assembly includes a cam linkage member that is manually displaced by a user to more easily open the jaws after performing a crimp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Ridge Tool Company
    Inventors: Marc Lütolf, Sean Alan Davis, Richard M. Kundracik
  • ELECTRICALLY POWERED CRIMP TOOL
    Publication number: 20200276748
    Abstract: Electrically powered crimp tools are described. Also described are methods of operating the tools and methods of crimping. The tools include a housing, an electric motor, a roller screw assembly, and a jaw assembly. In particular versions of the tools the jaw assembly includes a cam linkage member that is manually displaced by a user to more easily open the jaws after performing a crimp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Marc Lütolf, Sean Alan Davis, Richard M. Kundracik
  • Electrically powered crimp tool and method of using
    Patent number: 10675805
    Abstract: Electrically powered crimp tools are described. Also described are methods of operating the tools and methods of crimping. The tools include a housing, an electric motor, a roller screw assembly, and a jaw assembly. In particular versions of the tools the jaw assembly includes a cam linkage member that is manually displaced by a user to more easily open the jaws after performing a crimp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: RIDGE TOOL COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc Lütolf, Sean Alan Davis, Richard M. Kundracik
  • Electrically powered crimp tool
    Patent number: 10512964
    Abstract: Electrically powered crimp tools are described. Also described are methods of operating the tools and methods of crimping. The tools include a housing, an electric motor, a roller screw assembly, and a jaw assembly. In particular versions of the tools the jaw assembly includes a cam linkage member that is manually displaced by a user to more easily open the jaws after performing a crimp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Ridge Tool Company
    Inventors: Marc Lütolf, Sean Alan Davis
  • ELECTRICALLY POWERED CRIMP TOOL
    Publication number: 20180161968
    Abstract: Electrically powered crimp tools are described. Also described are methods of operating the tools and methods of crimping. The tools include a housing, an electric motor, a roller screw assembly, and a jaw assembly. In particular versions of the tools the jaw assembly includes a cam linkage member that is manually displaced by a user to more easily open the jaws after performing a crimp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Lütolf, Sean Alan Davis, Richard M. Kundracik
  • ELECTRICALLY POWERED CRIMP TOOL
    Publication number: 20180161844
    Abstract: Electrically powered crimp tools are described. Also described are methods of operating the tools and methods of crimping. The tools include a housing, an electric motor, a roller screw assembly, and a jaw assembly. In particular versions of the tools the jaw assembly includes a cam linkage member that is manually displaced by a user to more easily open the jaws after performing a crimp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Lütolf, Sean Alan Davis
  • Work tools having interchangeable work heads
    Patent number: 9573263
    Abstract: A hand-held hydraulic assembly includes a work tool having a hydraulic cylinder or main body, a ram piston disposed in the hydraulic main body and a spring or other biasing member mounted on the ram piston. An interchangeable work head is selectively engaged to the ram piston of the work tool. The ram piston is axially displaceable in the main body for actuating the work head. A quick release coupling mounted to the work tool releasably connects the interchangeable work head to the work tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ridge Tool Company
    Inventors: Richard R. Bowles, Robert M. Baracskai, Beat Schweizer, Rudolf Kreuzer, Marc Lütolf
  • WORK TOOLS HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE WORK HEADS
    Publication number: 20140260505
    Abstract: A hand-held hydraulic assembly includes a work tool having a hydraulic cylinder or main body, a ram piston disposed in the hydraulic main body and a spring or other biasing member mounted on the ram piston. An interchangeable work head is selectively engaged to the ram piston of the work tool. The ram piston is axially displaceable in the main body for actuating the work head. A quick release coupling mounted to the work tool releasably connects the interchangeable work head to the work tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Ridge Tool Company
    Inventors: Richard R. Bowles, Robert M. Baracskai, Beat Schweizer, Rudolf Kreuzer, Marc Lütolf