Patents by Inventor Nelson E. Thornton

Nelson E. Thornton 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: 4942792
    Abstract: This invention consists of a strip lug and nut remover consisting of a metallic semi-circular housing having a circular top and a semi-circular bore. The wall of the bore is provided with three sets of teeth spaced apart from each other and running lengthwise and/or longitudinally of the bore. A hexagon nut is positioned on the top of the strip lug and nut remover. The hexagon nut receives the open head of a hexagon shaped wrench. A plurality of spaced holes are provided in the top of the housing, and a smaller rotatable pin attached to a larger diameter eccentrically mounted pin is positioned in the bore with the small pin passing through one of the two openings of the top of the housing smaller pin is held in position by a snap ring. When it is desired to use the strip lug and nut remover, it is positioned over a damaged nut to be removed and the eccentrically mounted pin is positioned adjacent thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Inventor: Nelson E. Thornton