Patents by Inventor Sandra L. Denton

Sandra L. Denton 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: 6710249
    Abstract: A wire separator capable of maintaining wires in a fixed bundle. The wire separator has an inner member having a plurality of apertures into which wires may be positioned via a plurality of gaps in the inner member. The wire separator also has an outer member capable of attaching to the inner member. Furthermore, the outer member has a slot. When the outer member is in a first position, the slot misaligns with the gaps, thereby maintaining the wires in the inner member and inhibiting wires from inadvertently falling out. In a second position, the slot aligns with at least one of the gaps to thereby facilitate quick removal or insertion of a wire into the wire separator while the other wires remain securely enclosed within the wire separator. Also, the same outer member can attach to different inner members with different numbers of apertures to advantageously reduce costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Sandra L. Denton
  • Publication number: 20040050583
    Abstract: A wire separator capable of maintaining wires in a fixed bundle. The wire separator comprises an inner member having a plurality of apertures into which wires may be positioned via a plurality of gaps in the inner member. The wire separator also comprises an outer member capable of attaching to the inner member. Furthermore, the outer member has a slot. When the outer member is in a first position, the slot misaligns with the gaps, thereby maintaining the wires in the inner member and inhibiting wires from inadvertently falling out. In a second position, the slot aligns with at least one of the gaps to thereby facilitate quick removal or insertion of a wire into the wire separator while the other wires remain securely enclosed within the wire separator. Also, the same outer member can attach to different inner members with different numbers of apertures to advantageously reduce costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Sandra L. Denton
  • Patent number: 6202515
    Abstract: A wrench with a quick release handle for providing torque to a fastener. The wrench comprises a wrench head having a retention opening for engaging the fastener and at least two engagement portions for attachment of a releasable handle thereat. The retention opening includes and open end for allowing the wrench head to be laterally extensible over the fastener. The engagement portion of the wrench head includes a head channel that can receive a corresponding handle lip disposed on the handle in order facilitate engagement between the wrench head and the handle. Additionally, the handle further includes a locking mechanism for maintaining releasable attachment between the wrench head and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: Sandra L. Denton
  • Patent number: D462604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Sandra L. Denton