Patents by Inventor Wesley James Torn

Wesley James Torn 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).

  • Two stage force multiplier tin snips
    Patent number: 9089978
    Abstract: Two-stage force multiplier tin snips are provided which have a pair of cutting blades and associated tangs, both being pivotable about a cutting axis. Each respective tang is coupled to a pair of handles by a pair of respective tang pins. The handles are pivotably attached to one another about an adjustable handle axis. The handle axis is adjustable between an upper position and a lower position to provide a mechanism for changing a force multiplier of the cutting blades. The handle axis may be a sliding axis disposed in longitudinal slots on the handles. The handle axis may also be upper and lower fixed pins that are slidable in lateral slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: I.D.L. Tools International, LLC
    Inventors: Eric B. Carmichael, Brett P. Seber, Wesley James Torn
  • TWO STAGE FORCE MULTIPLIER TIN SNIPS
    Publication number: 20140298661
    Abstract: Two-stage force multiplier tin snips are provided which have a pair of cutting blades and associated tangs, both being pivotable about a cutting axis. Each respective tang is coupled to a pair of handles by a pair of respective tang pins. The handles are pivotably attached to one another about an adjustable handle axis. The handle axis is adjustable between an upper position and a lower position to provide a mechanism for changing a force multiplier of the cutting blades. The handle axis may be a sliding axis disposed in longitudinal slots on the handles. The handle axis may also be upper and lower fixed pins that are slidable in lateral slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: I.D.L. Tools International, LLC
    Inventors: Eric B. Carmichael, Brett P. Seber, Wesley James Torn