Patents by Inventor Rich Bothmann

Rich Bothmann 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).

  • Publication number: 20240326203
    Abstract: A pistol-grip type tool, such as an impact wrench, that is smaller than traditional impact wrenches, to allow for use in tight work areas. To minimize size and length, the tool includes a tool housing, a frameless motor, a rear motor bearing supported in a bearing pocket in the tool housing, and a nose housing coupled to the tool housing that supports and aligns a ring gear, bearing assembly, and impact mechanism with an axis of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventor: Rich Bothmann
  • Patent number: D464599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Buell Motorcycle Company
    Inventors: Vance C. Strader, Abraham Askenazi, Julian A. Galgoczy, Rich Bothmann
  • Patent number: D1090213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Rich Bothmann, Raymond E. Kinsley
  • Patent number: D1109579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2025
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Rich Bothmann, Raymond E. Kinsley