Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Gaidjiergis

Timothy J. Gaidjiergis 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: 6352009
    Abstract: A tool and method for installing and/or removing fasteners in areas where access is limited. In one embodiment, the tool has a fastener engagement portion toward a first end, a fastener removal portion toward a second end, and an impact surface positioned between the fastener engagement and fastener removal portions. The fastener engagement portion is configured to releasably engage a fastener, and is offset from the impact surface to facilitate positioning a fastener in a confirmed space. The impact surface is configured to remain accessible once the fastener has been properly positioned for installation. A user can strike the impact surface to drive the fastener into a workpiece. The fastener removal portion is configured to engage an installed fastener to extract the installed fastener from the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Shear Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy J. Gaidjiergis