Patents by Inventor William A. Conlan

William A. Conlan 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: 5560239
    Abstract: The principal effect and objective of this present invention is to furnish a quality hand held tool made to last, that is easily used for the straightening of a fish tape. Additionally when properly used this tool will remove the kinks, bends and curls which occur to the fish tape. Furthermore this present invention will renew the fish tape with each use. This present invention consists of a series of metal pins placed in line with each other and evenly spaced, giving the fish tape something to be woven over. The pins are unitary with one side of the tool. When both sides of the tool are properly assembled and secured together, having the fish tape enclosed within the tool, this present invention is pulled along the length of the fish tape until satisfactory restoration is complete. Its that simple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventor: William A. Conlan