Patents by Inventor Michael Garant

Michael Garant 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: 11878406
    Abstract: A holder for a bit for a tool is provided. The holder comprises: a bearing shaped to securely hold the bit; and a housing attached to the bearing and to a clip. In the holder, when the housing is attached to the clip, the bit may be mounted to the tool and the tool may be operated to rotate the bit; and when the bit is removed from the tool, the bit is still attached to the housing which is still attached to the clip. The housing may be shaped and sized to provide a friction fit to securely hold the outer ring. A cable may attach the housing to the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Royal Machine Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Garant
  • Publication number: 20220024024
    Abstract: A holder for a bit for a tool is provided. The holder comprises: a bearing shaped to securely hold the bit; and a housing attached to the bearing and to a clip. In the holder, when the housing is attached to the clip, the bit may be mounted to the tool and the tool may be operated to rotate the bit; and when the bit is removed from the tool, the bit is still attached to the housing which is still attached to the clip. The housing may be shaped and sized to provide a friction fit to securely hold the outer ring. A cable may attach the housing to the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Garant