Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Stokes

Thomas R. Stokes 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).

  • Multi-tool apparatus
    Patent number: 8966690
    Abstract: A multi-tool apparatus includes a frame having at least one opening and at least one gate element partially bounding the at least one opening. The at least one gate element is movable relative to the frame to permit access to the opening. The apparatus includes at least one cutting element partially bounding the at least one opening. The at least one gate element is movable into the opening so that the at least one gate element and at least one cutting element come into contact for wire stripping, crimping, and cutting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Elemental Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas R. Stokes, Launce R. Barber
  • MULTI-TOOL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140082850
    Abstract: A multi-tool apparatus includes a frame having at least one opening and at least one gate element partially bounding the at least one opening. The at least one gate element is movable relative to the frame to permit access to the opening. The apparatus includes at least one cutting element partially bounding the at least one opening. The at least one gate element is movable into the opening so that the at least one gate element and at least one cutting element come into contact for wire stripping, crimping, and cutting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas R. Stokes, Launce R. Barber
  • Apparatus having one or more removable tools
    Patent number: 8316492
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame having an opening, a gate mechanism partially bounding the opening, at least one tool receiving section, and a power source. The apparatus includes at least one electronic device configured to be received in the at least one tool receiving section. The frame is configured to provide electrical power to the electronic device via the power source when the electronic device is received in the at least one tool receiving section, and the gate mechanism comprises a gate coupled to the frame, the gate being movable relative to the frame to permit access to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Elemental Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Launce R. Barber, Thomas R. Stokes
  • APPARATUS HAVING ONE OR MORE REMOVABLE TOOLS
    Publication number: 20120063625
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame having an opening, a gate mechanism partially bounding the opening, at least one tool receiving section, and a power source. The apparatus includes at least one electronic device configured to be received in the at least one tool receiving section. The frame is configured to provide electrical power to the electronic device via the power source when the electronic device is received in the at least one tool receiving section, and the gate mechanism comprises a gate coupled to the frame, the gate being movable relative to the frame to permit access to the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Launce R. Barber, Thomas R. Stokes
  • Shears
    Patent number: D771461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Acme United Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Stokes, Richard S. Constantine