Ice Pick Or Chipper Type Patents (Class 30/164.5)
  • Patent number: 11584491
    Abstract: The present invention is a multi-functional dive tool designed for use by underwater or scuba divers, in particular divers that do so in rivers. The tool is a handheld metal spike designed to be utilized as a personal anchor or stabilizer when diving in water subject to strong currents. The tool has a pointed end to assist in pushing the spike into the river, ocean or lake bed. Unlike the prior art, the dive spike is constructed of materials with sufficient strength and weight that it can anchor the diver. The tool may also be used for a stand for cameras or lights, an anchor or pivot point for search lines, or an animal deterrent among other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Keith D. Grice
  • Patent number: 9180584
    Abstract: A combination tool for installing and crimping a cleat for fastening sections of ductwork, and for adjusting the threaded on support rods of strut channel for leveling the ductwork. The tool has an installing plate for holding a cleat and a removable handle that threads to the back of the installing plate. The handle has a hollow tubular body with a nut driver formed in the other end, for engaging and driving a threaded nut. The nut driver end is made by milling a rectangular slot transverse the axis of the hollow tubular body to form a pair of nut-engaging. A shank can be provided for attachment to the chuck of a power drill for rapid driving of the nuts. The tool also has a hinged crimping plate with threaded set screws for crimping the cleat securely to the flanges of the ductwork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Inventors: James Cook, Krystal Beckelhimer
  • Patent number: 8814423
    Abstract: A muddler comprises an elongated member that ends in a head with spikes for crushing fruit pieces or other flavor ingredients. In a reverse mode, the muddler can be used as an ice crusher. Optional side located stirring ribs or formations may be provided to facilitate stirring. A handle comprises an elongated member that ends in a head with a tool interface or working face for performing kitchen or culinary work or work on wood, metal or the like. The head can be removed from the elongated member, and different heads in a set applied with the handle. There can be a finger grip portion at the top to facilitate handling and turning and manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Henry Silvers, Sam Tam
  • Patent number: 8522442
    Abstract: A handheld safety device (10), where the safety device comprises an elongated, partial internal hollow body (12), to be placed in a hand of a person, and a release mechanism designed to move out a spring loaded awl (14) or similar tool from the hollow body. The device is equipped with light and sound alarm. The device comprises removable weights. The device contains a tracking equipment to localize the device and a transmitter that transmits an alarm signal to an alarm center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: Arne Veidung
  • Publication number: 20040016127
    Abstract: A kitchen accessory member comprising a tool for separating discrete portions of food items frozen together in a stacked array. The tool includes an impact member having a wedged shaped end forming an edge and a guide rod connected to and extending away from an opposing end of the impact member. A drive member is slideably mounted on the guide rod for manually manipulating the drive member into contact with the impact member or an upper end of the guide rod to force the edge of the wedge-shaped end between adjacent food items in the frozen stacked array of food items to separate adjacent food items from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventor: Olan L. Long
  • Publication number: 20030106221
    Abstract: There is provided an improved device for chipping ice for use in the sport of ice fishing or elsewhere. The device is comprised of a cutting member comprising two spikes defining a semi-rectangular inner area, and a handle attached to the cutting member. This configuration allows the user to create a hole for ice fishing quickly and easily while minimizing ice jamming within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Luc Pelchat, Adrien Pelchat