Patents by Inventor Michael D. Onachilla

Michael D. Onachilla 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).

  • Voltage sensing hand tool
    Patent number: 7468674
    Abstract: A hand tool and an accessory which provide an alarm signal to a user as the tool or accessory approaches a live electrical wire are disclosed. The hand tool or accessory include a non-contact voltage sensing circuit. As the tool or accessory approaches a live electrical wire, the non-contact voltage sensing circuit detects the voltage, triggering an alarm circuit. The alarm circuit provides a visual or audio signal to the user. The hand tool can be selectively coupled to the tool head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Actuant Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Onachilla, Patrick J. Radle, Daryl C. Brockman, David L. Wiesemann, George R. Steber, Thomas M. Luebke
  • Merchandising Devices
    Publication number: 20080149576
    Abstract: Merchandising devices are described for holding, displaying, dispensing, and organizing different types of products typically found in the rough electrical aisle of a retail store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Michael D. Onachilla, Toben S. Parker, Jeffrey D. Heuer