Patents by Inventor Sonny Sneed

Sonny Sneed 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: 7487703
    Abstract: A tool is disclosed, for use with a punching press for punching holes in workpieces. A punch body is provided, elongated in an axial direction. A first punch head is formed on an end of the punch body, and has a first radial diameter, perpendicular to the axial direction. A second punch head has a second radial diameter, also perpendicular to the axial direction. The second punch head is substantially spaced from the first punch head. A neck is formed between the first and second punch heads, having a uniformly tapered diameter less than the first and second radial diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: M.O.M. Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Lockhart, John C. Collier, Jr., Sonny Sneed
  • Publication number: 20080000338
    Abstract: A tool is disclosed, for use with a punching press for punching holes in workpieces. A punch body is provided, elongated in an axial direction. A first punch head is formed on an end of the punch body, and has a first radial diameter, perpendicular to the axial direction. A second punch head has a second radial diameter, also perpendicular to the axial direction. The second punch head is substantially spaced from the first punch head. A neck is formed between the first and second punch heads, having a uniformly tapered diameter less than the first and second radial diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: M.O.M. TOOLS, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Lockhart, John Collier, Sonny Sneed
  • Publication number: 20060075871
    Abstract: A tool is disclosed, for use with a punching press for punching holes in workpieces. A punch body is provided, elongated in an axial direction. A first punch head is formed on an end of the punch body, and has a first radial diameter, perpendicular to the axial direction. A second punch head has a second radial diameter, also perpendicular to the axial direction. The second punch head is substantially spaced from the first punch head. A neck is formed between the first and second punch heads, having a uniformly tapered diameter less than the first and second radial diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: M.O.M. Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Lockhart, John Collier, Sonny Sneed
  • Patent number: 4762043
    Abstract: An improved punching tool having a long wearing characteristic and characterized in having at least first and second punching edges disposed on the leading end of the punch body wherein these punching edges are separated by an annular groove and wherein the trailing punching edge is slightly smaller in diameter than the leading punching edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: Jacob L. Reich
    Inventor: Sonny Sneed