John Joseph Cosentino

US Patent:

20080066586, Mar 20, 2008

Filed:

Sep 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/521143

Inventors:

John J. Cosentino - New Kent VA, US

International Classification:

B25B 13/12
B25B 13/16

US Classification:

81165, 81126, 81128

Abstract:

An open ended adjustable clamping device useful as a wrench comprised of a supported jaw movably attached to a supporting jaw. Attached to one or both jaws is an additional sliding jaw movable along a separate axis and driven either simultaneously in a synchronized relationship with the movement of the supported jaw or by a separate unsynchronized movement in order to close upon a hexagonal fastener from two axes. Each jaw has two clamping faces configured to match two sides of a hexagon. Each jaw is positioned in relationship to one another in order to form a hexagon. The two axis movement is driven by a single application of force by the user and may transmitted from one jaw to the next by a system of ramps and wedges or other transmission means capable of maintaining the correct ratio of movement so as to maintain the geometric relationship of the jaws. Alternatively the user applied force may be used to cause movement along one axis first, and then redirected to mobilize jaws along a second axis. When outwardly extended, the jaws could separate sufficiently to pass over a fastener or attached apparatus before being retracted to clamp on the intended fastener. The two-axis movement allows a hexagonal object to be clamped from all sides with sufficient force, surface contact and geometric completeness to allow its safe and effective manipulation.

US Patent:

62901052, Sep 18, 2001

Filed:

Nov 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/435689

Inventors:

John Cosentino - New Kent VA

International Classification:

B67D 500

US Classification:

222387

Abstract:

A variable volume storage device capable of eliminating or controlling contact between the contents and the atmosphere outside the device, designed so as to simultaneously prevent contact between the stored contents and any undesirable manufacturing materials used in the construction of the device by the entrapment of air pockets. This device is capable of functioning with any volume within its capacity, is easy to use, clean, and reuse, is simple in its operation, and allows the user full discretion in its application.