Patents by Inventor Robert L. Aldredge
Robert L. Aldredge 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).
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Patent number: 10730166Abstract: A locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a moveable jaw, a fixed handle, a toggle link, a power link and a jaw link. The fixed jaw is retained in one end of the fixed handle and the moveable jaw is pivotally retained in the one end thereof. An adjustment screw is retained in an opposing end of the fixed handle and engages a first end of the toggle link. A first end of the jaw link is pivotally engaged with a second end of the toggle link. A second end of the jaw link is pivotally engaged with the moveable jaw. One end of a moveable handle is pivotally engaged with a middle of the jaw link. One end of the power link is pivotally engaged with the moveable handle and an opposing end is pivotally engaged with the second end of the toggle link.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Inventor: Robert L. Aldredge
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Patent number: 10688340Abstract: An adjustable hand exerciser preferably includes a torsion spring, a handle, a handle cover, an adjustment plug and a center plug. The torsion spring preferably includes at least one spring coil, a first spring leg and a second spring leg. The handle includes a first spring hole to receive the first spring leg. The handle cover includes a first pivot extension and a second pivot extension. The adjustment plug preferably includes a sliding plug and a thumb screw. An inner sliding perimeter of the handle cover is sized to receive the sliding plug. The center plug includes a plug hole. The center plug is sized to be received by an inner perimeter of the at least one spring coil. A pivot pin is retained in the first and second pivot extensions and the plug hole, such that the handle pivots relative to the handle cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Inventor: Robert L. Aldredge
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Patent number: 10391614Abstract: A locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a moveable jaw, a fixed handle, an adjusting screw, a toggle link, at least one power link, a curved link and a moveable handle. The fixed jaw is retained in a first end of the fixed handle. The moveable jaw is pivotally retained in the first end of the fixed handle. An adjustment screw is retained in a second end of the fixed handle. An end of the adjustment screw engages a first end of the toggle link. The moveable handle is pivotally engaged with the toggle link and a first end of the curved link. A first end of the power link is pivotally engaged with a second end of the toggle link. A second end of the curved link is pivotally engaged with the power link. The moveable jaw is pivotally engaged with a second end of the power link.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Inventor: Robert L. Aldredge
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Patent number: 10307892Abstract: A pipe clamp rotation kit preferably includes an adjustment end bracket, a pipe end bracket, an adjustment end collar, a pipe end collar and a tightening member. The adjustment end bracket includes a L-shaped bracket and a support pin. The support pin is sized to be received by an inner diameter of a support pipe of a pipe clamp. The pipe end bracket includes a pipe mounting plate and a pipe support plate. A pipe hole is formed through the pipe support plate to receive the support pipe of the pipe clamp. The adjustment end collar includes a collar base and a pair of ears. The support pipe is inserted through a bore in the collar base. A space between the pair of ears is sized to receive a lead screw of the pipe clamp. A threaded stud of the tightening member is threaded into the adjustment end collar.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventors: Paul B. Schaefer, Robert L. Aldredge, Jr.
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Patent number: 10014672Abstract: An improved linesman pliers preferably includes a lower handle, a lower jaw, a pair of link plates and a combination upper handle and jaw. The lower handle includes a lower handle portion and a lower pivot portion. The lower jaw preferably includes a lower jaw portion, a pivot boss, a stripper projection and a crimp projection. At least one upper stripper cavity is formed in the stripper projection, which is aligned with the at least one lower stripper cavity formed in the lower pivot portion. The pivot boss is pivotally engaged with the lower pivot portion. A pair of link plates pivotal engage the combination upper handle and jaw with the lower handle. The combination upper handle and jaw includes the upper handle portion and an upper jaw. The upper handle portion is pivotally engaged with the lower jaw portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Inventor: Robert L. Aldredge
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Patent number: 9682463Abstract: A locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a moveable jaw, a fixed handle, a toggle link, a power link and a moveable handle. The fixed jaw is retained in a first end of the fixed handle. The moveable jaw is pivotally retained in substantially the first end of the fixed handle. An adjustment screw is retained in a second end of the fixed handle. An end of the adjustment screw engages a first end of the toggle link. The moveable handle is pivotally engaged with the toggle link. A first end of the power link is pivotally engaged with a second end of the toggle link. The power link is also slidably engaged with the moveable handle. The moveable jaw is pivotally engaged with a second end of the power link.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Inventors: Robert L. Aldredge, Robert L. Aldredge, Jr., Joseph H. Aldredge
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Patent number: 9533400Abstract: A locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a fixed handle, an adjusting screw, a biasing spring, a toggle link, a power triangle link, at least one tie link and a movable handle. The fixed jaw, the movable jaw, the fixed handle, the adjusting screw and the biasing spring are preferably taken from an Irwin item no. 502L3 vise grips, but other parts may also be used. A second embodiment of the locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a fixed handle, an adjusting screw, a biasing spring, a toggle link, two power links, at least one tie link, a release link and a movable handle. The fixed jaw, the movable jaw, the fixed handle, the adjusting screw and the biasing spring are preferably taken from an Irwin item no. 502L3 vise grips.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventors: Robert L. Aldredge, Michael Bogart, Daniel J Schaefer, David P. Engvall
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Patent number: 9352454Abstract: A one handed locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a moveable jaw, a fixed handle, a toggle link, a power link and a moveable handle. The fixed jaw is retained in a first end of the fixed handle. The moveable jaw is pivotally retained in substantially the one end of the fixed handle. An adjustment screw is retained in a second end of the fixed handle. An end of the adjustment screw engages a first end of the toggle link. The moveable handle includes a lengthwise portion and an upper portion, which extends from an end of the handle portion. The moveable jaw is pivotally engaged with a first corner of the power link. A second corner of the power link is pivotally engaged with a second end of the toggle link. A third corner of the power link is pivotally engaged with the moveable handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Inventors: Robert L. Aldredge, Daniel J Schaefer
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Patent number: 8984993Abstract: A one handed locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a fixed handle, a toggle link, a power link and a movable handle. The fixed jaw is retained in a first end of the fixed handle. The movable jaw is pivotally retained in substantially the one end of the fixed handle. An adjustment screw is retained in a second end of the fixed handle. An end of the adjustment screw engages a first end of the toggle link and a first end of the power link is pivotally engaged with a second end of the toggle link. The movable handle includes a handle portion and an actuation portion, which extends from the handle portion. The movable jaw is pivotally engaged with a first end of the actuation portion and the power link is pivotally engaged with a second end of the actuation portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventors: Robert L. Aldredge, Daniel J Schaefer
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Patent number: 8919229Abstract: A one handed quick release locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a fixed handle, a toggle link, a power link and a movable handle. The fixed jaw is retained in one end of the fixed. The movable jaw is pivotally retained in the one end of the fixed handle. A toggle link release surface extends from the second end of the toggle link. A toggle link stop projection extends outward from the actuation portion. The toggle link stop projection provides an over-center stop for clamping an object. A power link release projection extends outward from the movable handle, substantially perpendicular to the toggle link stop projection. The power link release projection contacts the power link. Moving a second end of the movable handle away from the fixed handle will cause the power link release projection to push the power link and release a clamped object.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Inventors: Robert L. Aldredge, Daniel J Schaefer
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Patent number: 8888084Abstract: A saw horse pipe clamp preferably includes a support rod, a first mounting bracket, a second mounting bracket, a slidable clamp jaw, a tightening clamp jaw, a clamp housing, a clamp screw and an angular adjustment device. The first mounting bracket is attached to a first end of a saw horse and the second mounting bracket is attached to a second end of the saw horse. The support rod is rotatably retained in the first mounting bracket. The clamp jaws are slidably retained on the support rod. The clamp housing is secured to an end of the support rod. The clamp housing is rotatably retained by the second support bracket. The clamp screw is threaded into the clamp housing and an end of the clamp screw is rotatably engaged with the tightening clamp jaw. The angular adjustment device is tightened to prevent rotation of the clamp housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventors: Robert L. Aldredge, Daniel J Schaefer
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Patent number: 8656813Abstract: A locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a fixed handle, an adjusting screw, a biasing spring, a toggle link, a power triangle link, at least one tie link and a movable handle. The fixed jaw, the movable jaw, the fixed handle, the adjusting screw and the biasing spring are preferably taken from an Irwin item no. 502L3 vise grips, but other parts may also be used. A second embodiment of the locking pliers preferably includes a fixed jaw, a movable jaw, a fixed handle, an adjusting screw, a biasing spring, a toggle link, two power links, at least one tie link, a release link and a movable handle. The fixed jaw, the movable jaw, the fixed handle, the adjusting screw and the biasing spring are preferably taken from an Irwin item no. 502L3 vise grips.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Inventors: Robert L. Aldredge, Michael Bogart, Daniel J Schaefer, David P. Engvall
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Patent number: 7437978Abstract: A self-adjusting locking vise grip includes a stationary handle, a stationary jaw, a pivoting jaw, a pivoting handle, a first link, a second link and a rail assembly. The stationary jaw is retained in one end of the stationary handle. The pivoting jaw is pivotally retained adjacent the stationary jaw. One end of the pivoting handle is pivotally retained on the pivoting jaw. The first link is pivotally retained by the pivoting handle. The second link is pivotally retained by the first link. The rail assembly includes a slide carriage, an adjustment screw and a rail member. The adjustment screw is threaded into the slide carriage. The slide carriage is slidably retained by the rail tube. The other end of the second link is pivotally retained by the slide carriage. The rail member is retained in the other end of the stationary handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Inventor: Robert L. Aldredge
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Patent number: D378544Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1996Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Inventor: Robert L. Aldredge
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Patent number: D771384Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Inventors: Robert L. Aldredge, Daniel J Schaefer