Patents by Inventor Wayne Erickson

Wayne Erickson 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: 4344340
    Abstract: A socket wrench includes a squares solid rod which non-rotatably interfits within the squared bore of a sleeve. The squared rod has an enlarged head in which a driver releaseably seats. Both the rod and the sleeve are provided with a solid end of squared or other shape to which the attachment end of each of a series of differently sized sockets releaseably catches; and the squared rod includes a spring-biased ball detent which releaseably locks the squared rod to the receiving sleeve in its adjusted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Inventor: Wayne Erickson