John J Horvath

US Patent:

6490953, Dec 10, 2002

Filed:

Apr 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/833775

Inventors:

John Horvath - Cuyahoga Falls OH

Assignee:

Mechanics Custom Tools Corp. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B25B 1346

US Classification:

81 5739, 81 632

Abstract:

The present invention provides novel ratchet head configurations for externally capturing a ratchet mechanism within the head of a powered ratchet wrench, such as a pneumatic ratchet wrench for example. Externally capturing the ratchet mechanism prevents the separation of the ears of the ratchet mechanism, caused by the application of torque to the ratchet head design. In prior art designs, repeated application of torque to the ratchet head caused separation of the ratchet head ears, and in turn, malfunctioning of the ratchet caused by loss of tension between the yoke of the ratchet and ratchet head itself. By preventing the ears from separating, the present invention maintains proper operation, and increased tool life. Furthermore, the tools maintenance and repair costs are decreased.

US Patent:

6923095, Aug 2, 2005

Filed:

Sep 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/666383

Inventors:

John Horvath - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US

Assignee:

Mechanics Custom Tools Corporation - Christiana DE

International Classification:

B25B013/46

US Classification:

81 5739, 81 57, 81 58

Abstract:

A power ratchet wrench assembly having a tensionless head wherein operation of the ratchet mechanism does not require a tensioning means for applying a frictional force against the ratchet mechanism to inhibit rotational movement of the ratchet mechanism. In one embodiment, the invention provides a first gear, a second gear, and a ratchet mechanism having a drive body; wherein the drive body is alternately: coupled to the first gear and ratcheting with the second gear, and coupled to the second gear and ratcheting with the first gear.

US Patent:

7059217, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Aug 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/161366

Inventors:

John Horvath - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US

Assignee:

NMTC, Inc. - Stow OH

International Classification:

B25B 13/50

US Classification:

81 5739, 81 57, 81 58

Abstract:

A power ratchet wrench assembly having a tensionless head wherein operation of the ratchet mechanism does not require a tensioning means for applying a frictional force against the ratchet mechanism to inhibit rotational movement of the ratchet mechanism. In one embodiment, the invention provides a first gear, a second gear, and a ratchet mechanism having a drive body; wherein the drive body is alternately: coupled to the first gear and ratcheting with the second gear, and coupled to the second gear and ratcheting with the first gear.

US Patent:

7171873, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Jun 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/423189

Inventors:

John Horvath - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US

Assignee:

NMTC, Inc. - Stow OH

International Classification:

B25B 13/46
B25B 17/00

US Classification:

81 5739, 81 57, 81 58

Abstract:

A power ratchet wrench assembly having a tensionless head wherein operation of the ratchet mechanism does not require a tensioning means for applying a frictional force against the ratchet mechanism to inhibit rotational movement of the ratchet mechanism. In one embodiment, the invention provides a first gear, a second gear, and a ratchet mechanism having a drive body; wherein the drive body is alternately: coupled to the first gear and ratcheting with the second gear, and coupled to the second gear and ratcheting with the first gear.

US Patent:

7793568, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Jul 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/174326

Inventors:

Jeff Mitcheltree - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
John Horvath - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US

Assignee:

NMTC, Inc. - Stow OH

International Classification:

B25B 13/46

US Classification:

81 5739

Abstract:

A ratchet wrench assembly having a spring assembly positioned in the ratchet head. The ratchet wrench has a handle portion, a head portion with a yoke having yoke teeth, a ratchet mechanism drive body positioned in the head portion, and one or more pawls positioned in the drive body. The yoke is capable of reciprocating between movement with the pawls of the drive body operatively engaging the yoke teeth and movement with the pawls of the drive body disengaged from the yoke teeth. The spring assembly is positioned in the drive body and is capable of retaining the drive body in position when the yoke reciprocates from a first direction to a second direction.

US Patent:

20090103452, Apr 23, 2009

Filed:

Oct 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/875662

Inventors:

John M. Horvath - Newcastle WA, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04B 7/185

US Classification:

370254, 342352

Abstract:

An ad-hoc secure communication network and methods of communicating with a fleet of vehicles using the ad-hoc communication network is provided. The method includes communicating relatively long range communication signals to a fleet router. The fleet router is a select one of the vehicles in the fleet. The method further includes forming an ad-hoc communication network between the fleet vehicles to communicate relatively short range communication signals between the vehicles in the fleet. Wherein each vehicle in the fleet uses surveillance information to determine the network topology and each vehicle routes messages based on the discovered network topology.

US Patent:

20110137998, Jun 9, 2011

Filed:

Dec 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/631011

Inventors:

Thomas D. Judd - Woodinville WA, US
John M. Horvath - Newcastle WA, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 715773, 709217, 715764

Abstract:

An avionics system comprises a control device having an input/output interface to receive a Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) message; a textual-based Human-Machine Interface (HMI) coupled to the control device, the textual-based HMI operable to display textual content in the received CPDLC message based on instructions from the control device; and a graphical display unit coupled to the control device. The control device is operable to determine if graphical content is contained in the received CPDLC message. If the received CPDLC message contains graphical content, the control device is operable to send the graphical content to the graphical display unit and to provide instructions to the textual-based HMI to display a notification that the received CPDLC message contains graphical content.

US Patent:

63052466, Oct 23, 2001

Filed:

Dec 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/470414

Inventors:

John Horvath - Cuyahoga Falls OH

Assignee:

Mechanics Custom Tools Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B25B 1700

US Classification:

81 5739

Abstract:

A lubrication port is placed in the yoke of a pneumatic powered ratchet wrench or the head of a hand powered ratchet wrench. The lubrication port is placed so that it intersects with the teeth formed on the circumference of the bore formed in the yoke or the ratchet head which come in contact with the teeth formed on the outer ends of the pawl(s) of a ratchet mechanism. This allows for the application of lubricants, preferably grease, to the area of engagement between the teeth formed on the circumference of the bore of the yoke, ratchet head or ratchet mechanism and the teeth formed on the outer ends of the pawl(s) of a ratchet mechanism. Application of lubricants through the lubrication port of the present invention also allows for lubrication of the moving components of the ratchet assembly. Moreover, in a pneumatic powered ratchet wrench the lubrication port allows for application of lubricants to the drive bushing and crank of the wrench. Optionally, this port may be bored to apply lubricants directly to the drive bushing and crank of a pneumatic wrench.