Patents by Inventor Valerie D. Owens

Valerie D. Owens 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).

  • Keyless chuck
    Patent number: 5553873
    Abstract: A three-jaw chuck is provided with a unitary nut rotatably mounted relative to the body and a retaining member located so as to contact a portion of the unitary nut to prevent axial movement of the nut in the forward direction. The nut may include a first portion of a first outside diameter and a second portion extending axially outward from the first portion with an outside diameter less than the first outside diameter. A sleeve retaining snap ring may be provided engaging the sleeve for retaining the sleeve on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Power Tool Holders Incorporated
    Inventors: Glenn L. Salpaka, Valerie D. Owens, Willie C. Mullinax
  • Convertible vacuum cleaner handle
    Patent number: 4662026
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner handle shiftably supported on a vacuum cleaner body for selective positioning thereon suiting floor supported or hand carried vacuum cleaner operation and including handle segments telescopically adjustable and secured by a common latch element into different handle lengths each suitable for a different vacuum cleaner operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: William R. Sumerau, Valerie D. Owens
  • Chuck
    Patent number: D356932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Valerie D. Owens, Robert O. Huff
  • Chuck
    Patent number: D359217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Valerie D. Owens, Robert O. Huff
  • Chuck
    Patent number: D359432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Jacobs Chuck Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Valerie D. Owens
  • Chuck
    Patent number: D361076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Power Tool Holders Incorporated
    Inventors: Louis M. Shadeck, Robert O. Huff, Valerie D. Owens