Patents by Inventor Paul D. Predential

Paul D. Predential 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).

  • Hose pliers & method
    Patent number: 5991997
    Abstract: A pliers for a hose includes a pair of arms pivotally connected together at intermediate portions of the arms. Each arm has a handle section and an end section opposite the handle section, and a "floating" gripper attached to the end section of each arm. Each gripper has an internal surface which substantially conforms to the configuration of a portion of the external surface of the hose being engaged by the grippers upon grasping the hose with the pliers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventors: Paul E. Schley, Timothy P. Hume, Paul D. Predential