Patents by Inventor Willard A. Saxby

Willard A. Saxby 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).

  • Pressurizing and closure apparatus for carbonated beverage containers
    Patent number: 4524877
    Abstract: A pressurizing and closure apparatus for carbonated beverage containers. The apparatus is inserted and secured to the container's mouth and a hand pump pressurizes the container to a pressure greater than the surface pressure of the carbonated beverage. A valve then seals the pressurized container from the pressurizing apparatus as the hand pump is slightly withdrawn from its bottom position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Inventors: Willard A. Saxby, Robert D. Pikula
  • Torque wrench
    Patent number: 4060137
    Abstract: A torque wrench is presented having bidirectional operating capability, accurate readout, and preset or load selection capability. The input drives a pair of ring gears, one of which is connected to the output of the wrench and the other of which is part of a reaction arm system which interacts with the readout and preset features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1977
    Assignee: Raymond Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Bickford, Donald H. Ranheim, Jr., Willard A. Saxby