Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Burrows

Thomas J. Burrows 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).

  • Adjustable wrench for removal of vehicle oil filters
    Patent number: 7156004
    Abstract: An adjustable wrench for gripping and rotation of a generally cylindrical canister, such as an oil filter canister, includes handles which are pivotally connected to each other for rotation about a first axis. Each handle is also connected by an articulatable joint to a gripping jaw that may be positioned about the canister or body, to thereby alter the angle of the handles with respect to the jaws in order to enable use of the tool in confined spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Lisle Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Whitehead, Thomas J. Burrows