Patents by Inventor Sam Steier

Sam Steier 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: 4770071
    Abstract: A tool drive includes upper and lower coaxial manually rotatable drive members and a driven tool member at the bottom of the lower drive member. A reversible unidirectional transmissions rotatably couple both the upper and lower drive members to the driven member. The transmission coupling the lower drive member includes a peripheral ratchet formed in the lower inside face of the lower drive member. A double ended pawl rockably carried by the upper drive member with its opposite ends alternatively drive engaging the ratchet so as to provide a ratchet coupling driving in alternative opposite directions. A follower carried by the driven member engages a cam on the pawl to transfer the pawl between opposite drive positions in accordance with the angular directional relationship between the upper drive and driven members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Inventor: Sam Steier