Patents by Inventor Michael Howard Jacker

Michael Howard Jacker 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: 8726769
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device made of a single piece of elastic material to be used to secure a fastener to a driving tool (such as a screwdriver) to facilitate insertion or extraction of the fastener. A characteristic of the invention is that a single device is applicable to a wide variety of fastener materials, configurations, and sizes, as well as a wide variety of insertion tool configurations and sizes. The device has two open ends with generally cylindrical or conical inner wall shape, including inner wall appendages and contours configured for gripping a driving tool of various sizes while gripping a fastener of various sizes in line with the driving tool. The device permits visibility of the fastener, automatic release of the fastener, and may be stored upon the driving tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Howard Jacker