Patents by Inventor Nic Francis

Nic Francis 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).

  • Squeezing clamp hammer union torque tool
    Patent number: 11618137
    Abstract: A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a frictional squeezing clamp, and a lug socket which is rotationally connected to the frictional squeezing clamp. The frictional squeezing clamp entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder, the lug socket turning the wing nut of a hammer union.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TORQ/LITE, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Francis, Nic Francis, William P. Bernard, Oswald J. Bernard
  • Squeezing clamp hammer union torque tool
    Patent number: 11167397
    Abstract: A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a frictional squeezing clamp, and a lug socket which is rotationally connected to the frictional squeezing clamp. The frictional squeezing clamp entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder, the lug socket turning the wing nut of a hammer union.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TORQ/LITE, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Francis, Nic Francis, William P. Bernard, Oswald J. Bernard
  • Squeezing clamp hammer union torque tool
    Patent number: 10518393
    Abstract: A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a frictional squeezing clamp, and a lug socket which is rotationally connected to the frictional squeezing clamp. The frictional squeezing clamp entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder, the lug socket turning the wing nut of a hammer union.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: TORQ/LITE, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Francis, Nic Francis, William P. Bernard, Oswald J. Bernard
  • SQUEEZING CLAMP HAMMER UNION TORQUE TOOL
    Publication number: 20180104799
    Abstract: A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a frictional squeezing clamp, and a lug socket which is rotationally connected to the frictional squeezing clamp. The frictional squeezing clamp entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder, the lug socket turning the wing nut of a hammer union.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Dale Francis, Nic Francis, William P. Bernard, Oswald J. Bernard
  • Squeezing clamp hammer union torque tool
    Patent number: 9782876
    Abstract: A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a frictional squeezing clamp, and a lug socket which is rotationally connected to the frictional squeezing clamp. The frictional squeezing clamp entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder, the lug socket turning the wing nut of a hammer union.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: TORQ/LITE, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Francis, Nic Francis, William P. Bernard, Oswald J. Bernard
  • SQUEEZING HEAD TORQUE TOOL
    Publication number: 20150375375
    Abstract: A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a drive head, the drive head entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Dale Francis, Nic Francis, William P. Bernard, Oswald J. Bernard, Patrick V. Delbasty
  • SQUEEZING CLAMP HAMMER UNION TORQUE TOOL
    Publication number: 20150231768
    Abstract: A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a frictional squeezing clamp, and a lug socket which is rotationally connected to the frictional squeezing clamp. The frictional squeezing clamp entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder, the lug socket turning the wing nut of a hammer union.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Dale Francis, Nic Francis, William P. Bernard, Oswald J. Bernard
  • SQUEEZING HEAD TORQUE TOOL
    Publication number: 20130239754
    Abstract: A uniquely designed torque wrench having a torque body, the torque body attached to a drive head, the drive head entering a contracted stated during extension of a rod of a hydraulic cylinder, and entering an expanded state during the retraction of the rod of a hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: FRANCIS TORQ/LITE, INC.
    Inventors: Dale Francis, Nic Francis, William P. Bernard, Oswald J. Bernard, Patrick V. Delbasty