Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
081530100 | With elongated hot line stick | 24 |
20110265609 | Illuminating sprinkler valve on/off key - Herein disclosed is a sprinkler valve on/off key that includes a light source therein. The sprinkler valve on/off key includes a gripping member which is of a shape and size to mate with a standard sprinkler head/valve. The light source is housed within the gripping member and when the light source is energized the light illuminates the area around the gripping member and the sprinkler head assembly. Whereby, the workman can visually see and easily manipulate the sprinkler head/valve assembly between the on and off position. | 11-03-2011 |
20120279360 | CEILING SUPPORT INSTALLATION SYSTEM - A ceiling panel suspension system includes a tapered anchor installing head driver for use in a ceiling anchor pole system for installing anchors and associated support wires from a ceiling or other support structure to be used to support a suspended ceiling. The tapered body of the head driver enables an installer to better visually align the anchor with a previously drilled pilot holes. | 11-08-2012 |
20130074657 | WRENCH WITH EXPANDING TIP ASSEMBLY - A tool assembly for engaging a head of a fastener. The tool assembly includes an elongated hollow shaft member having a first end and a second end and an actuation rod member moveably disposed within the shaft member. The actuation rod member includes a first end corresponding with the first end of the shaft member and a second end corresponding with the second end of the shaft member and an expandable tip assembly. One end of the expandable tip assembly is movably coupled to the actuation rod. The other end of the expandable tip assembly includes a patterned face. A first contracted state of the expanded tip assembly allows the patterned face to mate with the head of the fastener, and a second expanded state of the expanded tip assembly allows the patterned face to securely engage the head of the fastener. | 03-28-2013 |
20130145905 | Pole Assembly - A pole assembly includes a chuck, and the chuck includes a chuck body with opposed fastener openings extending therethrough, and a shank. The pole assembly includes a socket piece, and the socket piece includes a conduit fitting body and a socket piece body, and opposed fastener openings extending through the conduit fitting body, and a socketed body opening extending through the socket fitting body. The pole assembly includes a conduit which extends through a distal chuck body opening of the chuck and an unsocketed body opening of the conduit fitting body. | 06-13-2013 |
20140174260 | HOTSTICK ASSEMBLY FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING DEVICES FROM HIGH VOLTAGE ENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINES - A hotstick assembly for installing and removing an electric power line conductor device includes an electrically insulated hotstick. A lead screw driver is attached to an upper portion of the electrically insulated hotstick, the lead screw driver includes a vertical slot extending through a tubular pipe for engaging a horizontal pin on the device for clamping and unclamping jaws on the device. | 06-26-2014 |
20140318324 | INSTALLATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CEILING MOUNTED ITEMS - An apparatus and system comprises a pole having a top end and a bottom end. The top end is used adjacent a ceiling. The bottom end is used by an installer who is standing on the ground below the ceiling. The present invention is intended to be “modular,” the top and bottom ends being like-configured such that either end can be used as the top end or as the bottom end. Exemplary accessories are shown and described, each of which is disposed in a top end position. There are two types of accessory items contemplated by this invention. First, are fastening tools which are, for the most part, common utilitarian tools used with some sort of specific adapter and/or coupler. Second, there are proprietary accessories, which include offset couplings which can be used to drill and then impact or screw/torque a fastener into an aperture following drilling. | 10-30-2014 |
081530110 | Globe manipulator | 18 |
20100024606 | EXTENDING LIGHT BULB REPLACING TOOL - An apparatus for changing a light bulb that is out of reach for a person even with the use of a six foot ladder. The apparatus comprises a substantially hollow elongated rod member having a predetermined shape, size and length and formed of a first predetermined material. An extendable member is disposed within the substantially hollow elongated rod member, the extendable member having a second predetermined length and is formed of a second predetermined material. A locking means is engageable with the rod member and the extendable member for adjusting the length of the apparatus. A replaceable vacuum cup having a predetermined shape is disposed on a first end of the extendable member for attachment to such light bulb. A vacuum pump is disposed adjacent a bottom portion of the rod member, such pump is engageable with the cup for creating a vacuum in the cup for securing such light bulb therein. A vacuum release button is disposed on the pump for releasing such vacuum. | 02-04-2010 |
20110072939 | CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHT BULB CHANGER - A light bulb changing tool comprising a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb, the holding structure configured along an axis, the motorized holding structure configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction. The light bulb changing tool further includes a force generator configured to selectively force the light bulb against the holding structure and a control unit configured to remotely communicate with the holding structure and the force generator, wherein the electronic control unit sends control signals to drive the holding structure to selectively move in the first direction and the second direction and/or to activate the force generator. The tool further comprises an arm member for positioning the holding structure in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the holding structure. The holding structure further comprises a rotator mechanism configured to rotate the holding structure in the first direction about the axis. | 03-31-2011 |
20110247462 | Special Fluorescent Bulb Holding Device - An apparatus for handling spiral-type fluorescent light bulbs particularly for removing and installing different size spiral fluorescent light bulbs in a light fixture. The device is comprised of a main body made of a durable and flexible material and having a front and a rear surface, side surfaces and features; a means to secure a main body to a pole adapter; and a pole adapter for the securement of the main body to an extension pole or similar device. An alternative embodiment anticipates reinforcement strips internal to the main body to provide additional strength, especially when the device is twisted and in torsion. Another alternative embodiment provides an external containment means to enable various modes of containment features and permit different marketing themes. | 10-13-2011 |
20120000321 | Tool for Removing and Replacing Lightbulb - A tool for removing and replacing a light bulb includes a long handle rod, a chuck at an upper end of the handle rod, and an operating mechanism at a lower end of the handle rod for actuating the chuck. The chuck includes an arm holder, bearing brackets, chuck arms pivotally supported by the bearing brackets, tension springs for closing the chuck arms, a seat pad for receiving and supporting a top surface of the glass sphere of the light bulb, guide bars for opening the chuck arms, and a movable bar-holder-block connected to the operation mechanism for supporting the guide bars. When the movable bar-holder-block is pulled downward by the operating mechanism, the upper end portions of the chuck arms are operatively opened away from one another. | 01-05-2012 |
20120222521 | EXTENDING LIGHT BULB REPLACING TOOL - An apparatus for changing a light bulb that is out of reach for a person even with the use of a six foot ladder includes a substantially hollow elongated member and an extendable member which is disposed within the substantially hollow elongated member. | 09-06-2012 |
20130213186 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING ELEVATED LIGHT BULBS - An apparatus including an extendable (e.g., telescoping) pole with a handle at a first end and a light-bulb gripping unit at a second end. The gripping unit may include an adhesive member including a series of removal, disposable adhesive sheets having a “tacky” surface for controlling a light bulb during removal and installation. Different gripping units are configured for different light bulb types. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213187 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING ELEVATED LIGHT BULBS - An apparatus including an extendable (e.g., telescoping) pole with a handle at a first end and a light-bulb gripping unit at a second end. The gripping unit may include an adhesive member including a series of removal, disposable adhesive sheets having a “tacky” surface for controlling a light bulb during removal and installation. Different gripping units are configured for different light bulb types. | 08-22-2013 |
20150059530 | COMPACT ENERGY SAVER LIGHT BULB INSTALLER AND REMOVAL - An extendable light bulb remover/installer for use on energy saving bulbs comprising: a handle; three sections extending from the handle, where each section includes a channel and a series of holes parallel to the channel; a spring loaded lever placed on a first section and a second section, where the lever enables the adjustment of the remover/installer; a pair of holes at a top end of the top section; and an attachment that engages the top end. The attachment includes an engagement end. The engagement end includes one of the following shapes: a Y-shape, a triangular shape, a square shape or a Z-shape. | 03-05-2015 |
20150357145 | Light Bulb Installation and Removal Tool - An installation and removal tool for light bulbs and similar items comprising modular and interchangeable attachment heads, a pole, an articulating joint, and an extraction head. Attachment heads comprise a gripping unit and a handle and are each configured to cooperate with one or more light bulb shapes and/or sizes and further comprises an adhesive system. Several embodiments of the gripping unit comprise a bulb cavity with an engagement surface and a release lip and an adhesive system mounted on the engagement surface such that an air channel is created surrounding the adhesive system. The adhesive system comprises pressure sensitive adhesive and preferably defines an opening in fluid communication with a bore defined by the handle to accommodate extended and oddly shaped bulbs. A protective liner that cooperates with the adhesive component to preserve the functionality of the adhesive when it is not in use. | 12-10-2015 |
081530120 | Rotatable grasper | 9 |
20080302215 | Customizable light bulb changer - A light bulb changing tool comprises a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb. In some embodiments, the holding structure includes a suction cup configuration and in some embodiments, the holding structure includes a creased gripping configuration. An interconnect is configured to couple the holding structure with an arm member. The interconnect includes a receiving member for receiving a protruding member of the holding structure. In some embodiments, a securing member is included for securing the protruding member with the receiving member. The arm member is configured for positioning the holding structure in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb. | 12-11-2008 |
20100050816 | CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHT BULB CHANGER - A light bulb changing tool comprising a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb, the holding structure configured along an axis, the motorized holding structure configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction. The light bulb changing tool further includes a force generator configured to selectively force the light bulb against the holding structure and a control unit configured to remotely communicate with the holding structure and the force generator, wherein the electronic control unit sends control signals to drive the holding structure to selectively move in the first direction and the second direction and/or to activate the force generator. The tool further comprises an arm member for positioning the holding structure in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the holding structure. The holding structure further comprises a rotator mechanism configured to rotate the holding structure in the first direction about the axis. | 03-04-2010 |
20110061498 | EXTENDABLE MULTI-TOOL INCLUDING INTERCHANGABLE LIGHT BULB CHANGER AND ACCESSORIES - An extendable multi-tool comprising an extendable pole and a head unit selectively detachably coupled together. The head unit comprises a grasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, a control switch and a rotation mechanism. The control switch configured to cause the grasping mechanism to become secured to a light bulb, and to cause the rotation mechanism to automatically detect when a light bulb is secured to the grasping mechanism and then rotate the grasping unit and the secured light bulb in a first direction based on the position of the control switch. The tool further comprises an arm unit for positioning the grasping mechanism in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the grasping mechanism. | 03-17-2011 |
20120103141 | BULB CHANGER ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A bulb changer attachment system comprising: a conical suction light bulb receiver having a distal end and a proximal end; a base having a top portion and a bottom portion; an adapter; and a vacuum hose attachment providing vacuum communication with at least one vacuum. The conical suction light bulb receiver is connected to the top portion of the base while the bottom portion of the base is connectable to the vacuum hose attachment via the adapter. A light bulb is received by the conical suction light bulb receiver such that an apex of the light bulb is suction-contacted by the proximal end of the conical suction light bulb receiver and an outer periphery is suction-contacted via the distal end of the conical suction light bulb receiver. The conical suction light bulb receiver is removeably-coupleable to the light bulb enabling a user to remotely access the light bulb for changing. | 05-03-2012 |
20120125161 | BULB CHANGING SYSTEM - A bulb changing system for elevated light bulbs is presented. The system has an elongate tube, a drive shaft with a drive handle, a drive gear, a driven gear, and a light receptacle configured to engage an exterior portion of the light bulb. In one aspect, the drive housing houses the drive gear and the driven gear therein a drive cavity and rotation of the drive handle causes the drive gear to rotate substantially along the longitudinal axis of the elongate tube, which in turn, causes the driven gear to rotate, which in turn, causes the light receptacle to rotate. As such, the light bulb is rotated into or out of engagement with a socket, depending upon the direction of rotation. | 05-24-2012 |
20130247723 | CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHT BULB CHANGER - A light bulb changing tool comprising a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb, the holding structure configured along an axis, the motorized holding structure configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction. The light bulb changing tool further includes a force generator configured to selectively force the light bulb against the holding structure and a control unit configured to remotely communicate with the holding structure and the force generator, wherein the electronic control unit sends control signals to drive the holding structure to selectively move in the first direction and the second direction and/or to activate the force generator. The tool further comprises an arm member for positioning the holding structure in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the holding structure. The holding structure further comprises a rotator mechanism configured to rotate the holding structure in the first direction about the axis. | 09-26-2013 |
20130298733 | EXTENDABLE MULTI-TOOL INCLUDING INTERCHANGABLE LIGHT BULB CHANGER AND ACCESSORIES - An extendable multi-tool comprising an extendable pole and a head unit selectively detachably coupled together. The head unit comprises a grasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, a control switch and a rotation mechanism. The control switch configured to cause the grasping mechanism to become secured to a light bulb, and to cause the rotation mechanism to automatically detect when a light bulb is secured to the grasping mechanism and then rotate the grasping unit and the secured light bulb in a first direction based on the position of the control switch. The tool further comprises an arm unit for positioning the grasping mechanism in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the grasping mechanism. | 11-14-2013 |
20150013501 | CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHT BULB CHANGER - A light bulb changing tool comprising a holding structure configured to engage a light bulb, the holding structure configured along an axis, the motorized holding structure configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction. The light bulb changing tool further includes a force generator configured to selectively force the light bulb against the holding structure and a control unit configured to remotely communicate with the holding structure and the force generator, wherein the electronic control unit sends control signals to drive the holding structure to selectively move in the first direction and the second direction and/or to activate the force generator. The tool further comprises an arm member for positioning the holding structure in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the holding structure. The holding structure further comprises a rotator mechanism configured to rotate the holding structure in the first direction about the axis. | 01-15-2015 |
20170232588 | CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHT BULB CHANGER | 08-17-2017 |