Patents by Inventor Thomas Allan Wallek

Thomas Allan Wallek 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).

  • Expansion anchor setting apparatus
    Patent number: 8499427
    Abstract: Objects of the present invention provide an attachment for power tools that places and sets expansion anchors. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a new and improved attachment apparatus for a rotary-hammer type drill, the attachment including a first anchor setting end, a second attachment end, and a handle portion connecting the setting end to the attachment end. The attachment apparatus can be efficiently and easily mounted to the rotary-hammer type drill to simplify the installation of expansion anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Wallek
  • Wedge anchor setting apparatus
    Patent number: 8424180
    Abstract: Objects of the present invention provide an attachment for power tools that places and set wedge anchors. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a new and improved attachment apparatus for a rotary-hammer type drill, the attachment including a first anchor setting end, a second attachment end, and a handle portion connecting the setting end to the attachment end. The attachment apparatus can be efficiently and easily mounted to the rotary-hammer type drill to simplify the installation of wedge anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Wallek
  • Expansion anchor setting apparatus
    Patent number: 7814631
    Abstract: Objects of the present invention provide an attachment for power tools that places and sets expansion anchors. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a new and improved attachment apparatus for a rotary-hammer type drill, the attachment including a first anchor setting end, a second attachment end, and a handle portion connecting the setting end to the attachment end. The attachment apparatus can be efficiently and easily mounted to the rotary-hammer type drill to simplify the installation of expansion anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Wallek
  • Wedge anchor setting apparatus
    Publication number: 20100236040
    Abstract: Objects of the present invention provide an attachment for power tools that places and set wedge anchors. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a new and improved attachment apparatus for a rotary-hammer type drill, the attachment including a first anchor setting end, a second attachment end, and a handle portion connecting the setting end to the attachment end. The attachment apparatus can be efficiently and easily mounted to the rotary-hammer type drill to simplify the installation of wedge anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Wallek
  • Multi-use expansion anchor and system for setting the same
    Patent number: 7752944
    Abstract: Objects of the present invention provide a multi-use anchor and system for setting the same. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a multi-use anchor including a bolt, an elastomeric sleeve fitting over a threaded portion of the bolt, and a receiver arranged to couple to the bolt, where tightening the receiver on the bolt compresses the elastomeric sleeve such that the sleeve radially expands to engage a hole in rigid substrate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Wallek
  • Multi-use expansion anchor and system for setting the same
    Publication number: 20080175686
    Abstract: Objects of the present invention provide a multi-use anchor and system for setting the same. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a multi-use anchor including a bolt, an elastomeric sleeve fitting over a threaded portion of the bolt, and a receiver arranged to couple to the bolt, where tightening the receiver on the bolt compresses the elastomeric sleeve such that the sleeve radially expands to engage a hole in rigid substrate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Wallek
  • Expansion anchor setting apparatus
    Publication number: 20080173141
    Abstract: Objects of the present invention provide an attachment for power tools that places and sets expansion anchors. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a new and improved attachment apparatus for a rotary-hammer type drill, the attachment including a first anchor setting end, a second attachment end, and a handle portion connecting the setting end to the attachment end. The attachment apparatus can be efficiently and easily mounted to the rotary-hammer type drill to simplify the installation of expansion anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Wallek