Gerald A Wridt

US Patent:

6637061, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Jul 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/612018

Inventors:

Stacy T. Spracklin - Kenosha WI
Wendell J. Woodruff - Walled Lake MI
Gerald A. Wridt - Racine WI
Richard L. Hopper - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Snap-on Technologies, Inc. - Lincolnshire IL
Trek Bicycle Corporation - Waterloo WI

International Classification:

B25B 1300

US Classification:

7138, 7165, 7166

Abstract:

The tool assembly includes a main metal body with three sockets respectively receiving the short legs of three differently-sized L-shaped wrenches. In stowed positions, the long legs of the wrenches lie against one side of the body in a nested configuration, the uppermost wrench being engageable with a retaining tab on the body to prevent movement of the wrenches axially of the sockets. The wrenches are pivotally movable about the axes of the sockets to unstowed positions, wherein they are movable axially of the sockets to either a removed condition, separated from the body, or a locked condition seated deeper in the sockets and retained against rotation. Dovetail-shaped tongues on opposite sides of the main body are respectively receivable in dovetail-shaped grooves on tire levers to mount the levers on the body, one of the levers holding the wrenches in their stowed positions. An O-ring encircles the parts of the assembly to provide additional retention. Formed on the body are open-end wrench jaws, a box wrench aperture, and a hex wrench lug, as well as a chain pin removal structure and spoke wrench slots.

US Patent:

7610664, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

May 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/443926

Inventors:

Gerald A. Wridt - Racine WI, US
Daniel D. Lionberg - Milwaukee WI, US
Thomas J. Whalen - Pleasant Prairie WI, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B23P 19/02

US Classification:

29257, 29278, 269249, 269143

Abstract:

A joint press including a yoke including a first end and a second end. A first adapter attachment member is positioned on the first end. A second adapter attachment member is positioned on the second end. The first adapter attachment member and the second adapter attachment member have the same profile, thereby allowing the same adapter to be removably connected to either the first end or the second end.

US Patent:

7770277, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Sep 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/938319

Inventors:

Gerald A. Wridt - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B23P 19/04

US Classification:

29261, 29255, 29270

Abstract:

A pulling tool having a support member, a first surface and a second surface. The first surface including a slot positioned thereon and the second surface include a recess in communication with the slot. A ledge is formed where the recess and the slot intersect. At least one rod is disposed in the slot and recess and includes a portion engageable with the ledge.

US Patent:

7895723, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Sep 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/950066

Inventors:

Gerald A. Wridt - Racine WI, US
Daniel D. Lionberg - Wilwaukee WI, US
Thomas J. Whalen - Pleasant Prairie WI, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B23P 19/02

US Classification:

29257, 29255, 269143

Abstract:

A joint press including a yoke including a first end and a second end. A first adapter attachment member is positioned on the first end. A second adapter attachment member is positioned on the second end. The first adapter attachment member and the second adapter attachment member have the same profile, thereby allowing the same adapter to be removably connected to either the first end or the second end.

US Patent:

D441263, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Aug 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/092254

Inventors:

Mark J. Hasenberg - Kenosha WI
Glenn A. Kaufman - Kenosha WI
Gerald A. Wridt - Racine WI
Robert Downs - Madison WI

Assignee:

Snap-on Technologies, Inc. - Lincolnshire IL
Trek Bicycle Corporation - Waterloo WI

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8 28

US Patent:

54857694, Jan 23, 1996

Filed:

Aug 3, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/285093

Inventors:

Gene E. Olson - Kenosha WI
Gerald A. Wridt - Racine WI

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B25B 2316

US Classification:

8117785

Abstract:

A tool combination includes a socket with a hole extending axially therethrough having a large square drive portion and a small drive portion and at least one shoulder between said large and small drive portions. In one embodiment the small drive portion of the hole is hexagonal in shape and a hexagonal bit has an application end and a coupling end, the application end being insertable into the hole from the large drive portion thereof. The coupling end is provided with a retainer in the form of either an enlarged head or a laterally projecting ear which seats against the shoulder, with the application end of the bit projecting forwardly from the bit end of the socket. In a second embodiment the tool combination is a drive adapter, the small drive portion of the hole being square in shape. A square drive lug is insertable in the small drive portion of the hole from the large drive portion thereof and has upset crimped corners forming projection ears to seat against the shoulder. A male drive element, when received in the large drive portion of the hole, retains the bit or drive lug in place.

US Patent:

51956365, Mar 23, 1993

Filed:

Mar 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/859088

Inventors:

Gerald A. Wridt - Racine WI

Assignee:

Snap-on Tools Corporation - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B65D 2528
B65D 8500

US Classification:

206378

Abstract:

A tray for a set of sockets of varying diameters includes an elongated, open-top, trapezoidal receptacle with upstanding end walls each having an opening therein in the shape of a 270. degree. sector of a circle, with the ends of each sector defining stop surfaces. A bail retainer has an elongated flat bight and depending end portions which respectively extend along the outside of the end walls, and each provided with an inwardly projecting rectangular tab which extends into the asociated opening to form a chord thereof. The retainer is pivotal between a retaining position wherein the bight closely overlies the receptacle to retain the sockets therein and a position alongside the receptacle permitting removal of the sockets from the receptacle, the pivotal movement being limited by the stop surfaces of the openings. An elongated flange depends from one side wall of the receptacle to facilitate hanging on an associated support, such as a tool chest.

US Patent:

59795328, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

May 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/078910

Inventors:

Gerald A. Wridt - Racine WI

Assignee:

Snap-on Tools Company - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B60C 2504

US Classification:

157 13

Abstract:

A tire lever is adopted for use in removing a tire having a bead from a bicycle wheel rim having a plurality of spokes disposed thereon. The lever includes an elongated body having an axis, and including a tire engagement end for engaging the bead of the tire, a top surface, a bottom surface, a side surface connecting the top and bottom surfaces, and walls projecting from opposite side surfaces defining engagement surfaces for engaging one of the spokes. The engagement surfaces have axial lengths greater than the distance between the top and bottom surfaces and forms an acute angle with the axis.