Inventor
THOMPSON CHRISTOPHER D
48 patents
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SNAP ON TECH INC
19 patentsUS5964009AOct 12, 1999
Tool with dual-material handle
SNAP ON TECH INC128 citations99
USD379750SJun 10, 1997
Screwdriver handle
SNAP ON TECH INC57 citations96
US5570616ANov 5, 1996
Ratcheting screwdriver with reversing cap having projecting pin
SNAP ON TECH INC66 citations96
USD414095SSep 21, 1999
Handle
SNAP ON TECH INC57 citations94
USD468182SJan 7, 2003
Handle
SNAP ON TECH INC39 citations93
US5711193AJan 27, 1998
Reversible ratcheting screwdriver with improved reversing ring
SNAP ON TECH INC29 citations93
USD481290SOct 28, 2003
Handle
SNAP ON TECH INC46 citations92
US6370988B1Apr 16, 2002
Ratcheting screwdriver with reversing cap having projecting pin
SNAP ON TECH INC28 citations92
US6368536B1Apr 9, 2002
Method of forming tool with dual-material handle
SNAP ON TECH INC49 citations92
US6228306B1May 8, 2001
Method for making tool with dual-material handle
SNAP ON TECH INC38 citations92
USD398508SSep 22, 1998
Triangular screwdriver handle
SNAP ON TECH INC43 citations92
USD398507SSep 22, 1998
Triangular screwdriver handle
SNAP ON TECH INC44 citations92
US5904078AMay 18, 1999
Pliers with flush joint bias spring
SNAP ON TECH INC51 citations91
US6276241B1Aug 21, 2001
Laminated adjustable wrench
SNAP ON TECH INC17 citations81
USD398510SSep 22, 1998
Handle assembly for hand tool
SNAP ON TECH INC12 citations74
USD397603SSep 1, 1998
Handle assembly for hand tool
SNAP ON TECH INC7 citations74
USD373944SSep 24, 1996
Screwdriver handle
SNAP ON TECH INC7 citations74
USD373294SSep 3, 1996
Tool handle
SNAP ON TECH INC7 citations74
USD380656SJul 8, 1997
Handle assembly for hand tool
SNAP ON TECH INC4 citations63
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP
18 patentsUS5437212AAug 1, 1995
Ratcheting screwdriver
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP77 citations96
USD542620SMay 15, 2007
Screwdriver handle
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP51 citations95
US10118278B2Nov 6, 2018
Ratchet wrench including retaining ring
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP17 citations94
USD360344SJul 18, 1995
Screwdriver handle
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP42 citations93
US5408905AApr 25, 1995
Tiltable ball-type driver
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP27 citations93
US6920810B1Jul 26, 2005
Method and apparatus for attaching and detaching an attachable device
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP43 citations92
US5220856AJun 22, 1993
Pivotal hand tool and pivot joint therefor
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP38 citations92
US7481135B2Jan 27, 2009
Hand tool with adjustable head
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP31 citations89
US5520073AMay 28, 1996
Reversible ratcheting screwdriver with spinner and ergonomic handle
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP52 citations89
US10974373B2Apr 13, 2021
Ratcheting wrench
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP6 citations84
US10442060B2Oct 15, 2019
Socket drive improvement
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP5 citations84
US10322497B2Jun 18, 2019
Bias member for reducing ratcheting arc
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP6 citations84
US7775141B2Aug 17, 2010
Extended low-torque ratchet wrench
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP11 citations84
US7213491B1May 8, 2007
Ratcheting tool
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP19 citations83
US10864616B2Dec 15, 2020
Ratchet mechanism for ratchet wrench
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP1 citations73
USD367416SFeb 27, 1996
End of sledge hammer handle
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP11 citations72
US11173580B2Nov 16, 2021
Socket drive improvement
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP0 citations63
US11254552B2Feb 22, 2022
Floor jack lift arm
SNAP ON TOOLS CORP0 citations62
SNAP ON INCORPORATED
8 patentsUS9718170B2Aug 1, 2017
Socket drive improvement
SNAP ON INCORPORATED46 citations98
US11806843B2Nov 7, 2023
Socket drive improvement
SNAP ON INCORPORATED4 citations74
US12157206B2Dec 3, 2024
Socket drive improvement
SNAP ON INCORPORATED0 citations63
US12005549B2Jun 11, 2024
Reversing lever
SNAP ON INCORPORATED0 citations63
US12162120B2Dec 10, 2024
Socket drive improvement
SNAP ON INCORPORATED0 citations62
US11511401B2Nov 29, 2022
Flex joint lock button
SNAP ON INCORPORATED1 citations62
US11986934B2May 21, 2024
Adjustable pliers
SNAP ON INCORPORATED0 citations52
US11897091B2Feb 13, 2024
Ratchet wrench with tube spring
SNAP ON INCORPORATED0 citations52