Patents by Inventor William J. Jerdee

William J. Jerdee 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).

  • Clamp expander
    Patent number: 5865072
    Abstract: A clamp expander for an annular hose clamp includes first and second jaws for engaging first and second ends of the hose clamp. The jaws are mounted on ends of first and second plier sections for translation between open and closed positions thereof. A modified embodiment clamp expander includes first and second arms mounting the first and second jaws. The first arm is fixedly connected to a guide rod and the second arm is slidably mounted thereon for translation between open and closed positions by a draw bolt which connects the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: William J. Jerdee