Inventor
Christopher D. Thompson
Inventor
Milwaukee, WI, US
Overview
Patents· 42 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B25Bprimary
B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding39%
LOC0818%
B25GHandles for hand implements13%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation7%
B29CShaping or joining of plastics5%
B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles5%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification3%
E05BLocks2%
F16HGearing2%
PatentTitleYear
10,864,616Ratchet mechanism for ratchet wrench202010,442,060Socket drive improvement201910,322,497Bias member for reducing ratcheting arc201910,118,278Ratchet wrench including retaining ring201810,099,349Elastic member retention device for ratchet mechanism20189,718,170'Socket drive improvement'20179,709,141'Ratchet wrench and pawl mechanism'20179,038,507'Dual pawl ratchet mechanism and reversing method'20158,720,308'Dual pawl ratchet mechanism and reversing method'20148,499,666'Dual pawl ratchet mechanism and reversing method'20137,886,959'Security monitoring system for a bulk foodstuff transport container'20117,775,141'Extended low-torque ratchet wrench'20107,481,135'Hand tool with adjustable head'2009D0542620'Screwdriver handle'20077,213,491'Ratcheting tool'20076,920,810'Method and apparatus for attaching and detaching an attachable device'2005D0481290'Handle'2003D0468182'Handle'20036,370,988'Ratcheting screwdriver with reversing cap having projecting pin'20026,368,536'Method of forming tool with dual-material handle'20026,276,241'Laminated adjustable wrench'20016,228,306'Method for making tool with dual-material handle'2001D0421888'Ratcheting screwdriver handle'20005,964,009'Tool with dual-material handle'1999D0414095'Handle'19995,904,078'Pliers with flush joint bias spring'1999D0398508'Triangular screwdriver handle'1998D0398510'Handle assembly for hand tool'1998D0398507'Triangular screwdriver handle'1998D0397603'Handle assembly for hand tool'19985,711,193'Reversible ratcheting screwdriver with improved reversing ring'1998D0380656'Handle assembly for hand tool'1997D0379750'Screwdriver handle'19975,570,616'Ratcheting screwdriver with reversing cap having projecting pin'1996D0373944'Screwdriver handle'1996D0373294'Tool handle'19965,520,073'Reversible ratcheting screwdriver with spinner and ergonomic handle'1996D0367416'End of sledge hammer handle'19965,437,212'Ratcheting screwdriver'1995D0360344'Screwdriver handle'19955,408,905'Tiltable ball-type driver'19955,220,856'Pivotal hand tool and pivot joint therefor'1993Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1993–2020Patents assigned to SNAP ON TOOLS CORP (19)· patent assignee history
1993–2007Based in Milwaukee, WI, US· patent location history
1996–2003Patents assigned to SNAP ON TECH INC (19)· patent assignee history
2007–2020Based in Franklin, WI, US· patent location history
2011Based in Lexington, KY, US· patent location history
2013–2015Patents assigned to FOSTER MICHAEL (2)· patent assignee history
2013–2015Patents assigned to THOMPSON CHRISTOPHER (2)· patent assignee history
2017Patents assigned to SNAP ON INCORPORATED (2)· patent assignee history
2017Based in Fanklin, WI, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| SNAP ON TECH INC | 19 | 1996–2003 |
| SNAP ON TOOLS CORP | 19 | 1993–2020 |
| FOSTER MICHAEL | 2 | 2013–2015 |
| SNAP ON INCORPORATED | 2 | 2017 |
| THOMPSON CHRISTOPHERself | 2 | 2013–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI, US | 28 | 1993–2007 |
| Franklin, WI, US | 12 | 2007–2020 |
| Fanklin, WI, US | 1 | 2017 |
| Lexington, KY, US | 1 | 2011 |