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ME 4182 Patent/Product Search Team Ramrod. Josh Carter Blake Forbes Woosup Lee Hunter Moore Bryan Webster. Objectives. Present wrench products that are currently available today Present/Review patents related to building a similar wrench product. Quick Twist.
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ME 4182Patent/Product SearchTeam Ramrod Josh Carter Blake Forbes Woosup Lee Hunter Moore Bryan Webster
Objectives • Present wrench products that are currently available today • Present/Review patents related to building a similar wrench product
Quick Twist • Produced by Midland Design Inc. • Use differential gearing system to turn socket by twisting grip handle • Socket spins in selected direction because of constant drive • Switch mechanism located on top changes direction. • Available for $75.00
Blackhawk 3/8” Rotator Ratchet • Produced by Stanley • “Twist-action” allows fasteners without changing position • Handle rotates 360o in either direction for “twist-action” • Quick-release switch for socket removal • Available for $29.88
Patents • Hand pump-action can opener Patent No. 6,101,727 • Ratchet Wrench Patent No. 4,448,095 • Combination Ratchet and Spinner Wrench Patent No. 4,592,256
Hand pump-action can opener • Patent Number: 6,101,727 • Date: August 15, 2000 • Dual-handle can opener • Designed to operated by either hand • Simply squeeze the handles together to cut away the top of the can
Ratchet Wrench • Patent Number: 4,448,095 • Date: May 15, 1984 • Can be turned in either direction • Screw in or out a bolt by twisting the handle of the ratchet
Combination Ratchet and Spinner Wrench • Patent Number: 4,592,256 • Date: June 3, 1986 • Combined ratchet and spinner wrench • Bolt can be freely loosened or tightened while in free spin mode • Also can be tightened using the conventional ratchet mode