Patents by Inventor Merle W. Robinson

Merle W. Robinson 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: 7662158
    Abstract: A screw or nut driver having a handle having front and rear ends; a driver shaft having front and rear ends, the driver shaft being fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the handle, the driver shaft extending forwardly from the front end of the handle; a driver head fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the front end of the driver shaft; a first rearwardly opening bore extending forwardly into the handle from the rear end of the handle; a socket having front and rear ends, the socket being nestingly received within the first rearwardly opening bore; a second rearwardly opening bore extending forwardly into the socket from its rear end; at least a first radially opening bore extending radially outwardly from the second rearwardly opening bore; and at least a first traction pin nestingly received by and extending radially inwardly from the at least first radially opening bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Merle W. Robinson
  • Patent number: 4136579
    Abstract: A power drill attachment for exerting pressure through the drill bit onto the workpiece has a toggle linkage to provide a mechanical advantage of such sensitivity as to permit the operator to easily and quickly control the amount of pressure being exerted throughout the drilling operation. The attachment is especially adapted for use when drilling holes in door and window frames, through floor joists, studs, rafters and other building framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Inventors: Merle W. Robinson, Lynn M. Robinson