Patents by Inventor Patricia Carossino

Patricia Carossino 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: 4566357
    Abstract: This invention relates to a universal tool-holder, usable as an accessory in tightening or untightening screwable members by a suitable tool.The problem posed is to improve the leverage and manipulation of the tool.In accordance with the invention, the tool-holder comprises a hollow grip (1), and a rotary head (3) secured axially to the grip (1) for rotation relative to the grip, the rotary head (3) presenting an axial aperture (5) and radial aperture (7) which receive and mate with an end of the tool, a locking screw (9) being screwed into a tapped radial aperture (10) in the head (3) to engage and lock the tool in the head. The grip may then be used as a lever handle or a crank handle to apply torque to the tool.The invention is especially applicable to such tools as a box spanner, a pipe spanner or an Allen key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Inventor: Patricia Carossino