Craig Michael Anderson

US Patent:

6578222, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

Sep 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/952494

Inventors:

Craig Anderson - Gresham OR
Howard G. Berg - Gresham OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B 722

US Classification:

7128, 7138

Abstract:

An adaptor to mate with a hand tool such as a folding multipurpose tool to make use of the multipurpose tool as a handle to turn tool bits of various sizes, such as screwdrivers or small socket wrenches. The adaptor includes a drive plate which mates with the hand tool, and a tool bit-engaging member attached to the drive plate and movable angularly between various positions, with a latch to keep the tool bit-engaging member in a selected position. A pair of arms of the drive plate engage the sides of the jaws of one type of multipurpose tool to locate the adaptor as required with respect to the multipurpose tool.

US Patent:

6779212, Aug 24, 2004

Filed:

May 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/443475

Inventors:

Craig Anderson - Gresham OR
Howard G. Berg - Gresham OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B 722

US Classification:

7128, 7138, 81438

Abstract:

An adaptor to mate with a hand tool such as a folding multipurpose tool to make use of the multipurpose tool as a handle to turn tool bits of various sizes, such as screwdrivers or small socket wrenches. The adaptor includes a drive plate which mates with the hand tool, and a tool bit-engaging member attached to the drive plate and movable angularly between various positions, with a latch to keep the tool bit-engaging member in a selected position. A pair of arms of the drive plate engage the sides of the jaws of one type of multipurpose tool to locate the adaptor as required with respect to the multipurpose tool.

US Patent:

6976410, Dec 20, 2005

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/922389

Inventors:

Craig Anderson - Gresham OR, US
Howard G. Berg - Gresham OR, US

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B007/22

US Classification:

81128, 7138, 81438

Abstract:

An adaptor to mate with a hand tool such as a folding multipurpose tool to make use of the multipurpose tool as a handle to turn tool bits of various sizes, such as screwdrivers or small socket wrenches. The adaptor includes a drive plate which mates with the hand tool, and a tool bit-engaging member attached to the drive plate and movable angularly between various positions, with a latch to keep the tool bit-engaging member in a selected position. A pair of arms of the drive plate engage the sides of the jaws of one type of multipurpose tool to locate the adaptor as required with respect to the multipurpose tool.

US Patent:

6978910, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Sep 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/672915

Inventors:

Robert T. Sanders - Canby OR, US
Craig R. Anderson - Canby OR, US

Assignee:

Sanson, LLC - Canby OR

International Classification:

B65D045/02

US Classification:

220713, 220326, 220714

Abstract:

An anti-spill device used in conjunction with a disposable cup and lid combination for preventing spillage through a sip hole in the lid is disclosed. The anti-spill device includes a cup gripping member that forms two arcuate-shaped flexible arms for securing the cup to the device. The device includes at least one retaining latch that is attached to the cup gripping member by a first retaining channel is integrated into the gripping member. The device further includes a horizontally flexing member connected to the gripping member by a second retaining channel that is integrated into the gripping member. Finally, the device includes a flexible sealing member with a lid engaging area which is biased to cover the sip hole in the disposable lid. A user desiring to drink the beverage within the cup gains access to the sip hole by engaging the device to lift and shift the lid engaging area away from the sip hole.

US Patent:

D4130545, Aug 24, 1999

Filed:

Jan 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/099870

Inventors:

Craig J. Anderson - Gresham OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

0706

US Classification:

D 8 40

US Patent:

62895419, Sep 18, 2001

Filed:

Dec 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/459742

Inventors:

Craig Anderson - Gresham OR
Howard G. Berg - Gresham OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B 722

US Classification:

7128

Abstract:

An adaptor to mate with a hand tool such as a folding multipurpose tool to make use of the multipurpose tool as a handle to turn tool bits of various sizes, such as screwdrivers or small socket wrenches. The adaptor includes a drive plate which mates with the hand tool, and a tool bit-engaging member attached to the drive plate and movable angularly between various positions, with a latch to keep the tool bit-engaging member in a selected position. A pair of arms of the drive plate engage the sides of the jaws of one type of multipurpose tool to locate the adaptor as required with respect to the multipurpose tool.

US Patent:

46537597, Mar 31, 1987

Filed:

Feb 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/699527

Inventors:

Todd L. Anderson - Portland OR
Craig L. Anderson - Portland OR

International Classification:

A63F 302

US Classification:

273261

Abstract:

The disclosure is of a three-person chess game and board having a central playing area in the form of an equilateral triangle bordered at each of its three sides by a rectangular playing field or area having at least two rows of eight squares each according to at least part of the conventional chess or checker board. Each rectangular field is contiguous with its side of the triangle and moves are made from the rectangle into the triangle and subsequently into either of the other rectangles according to prescribed rules. At least some of the moves are dictated by an element of chance, such as the roll of one die. The rectangles are identical and three conventional chess sets are used, albeit these may be of contrasting colors as may be the markings of the chess board squares as well as the smaller triangles into which the basic central triangle is subdivided.

US Patent:

60000805, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

Jan 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/785525

Inventors:

Craig Anderson - Gresham OR
Howard G. Berg - Gresham OR

Assignee:

Leatherman Tool Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

B25B 722

US Classification:

7128

Abstract:

An adaptor to mate with a hand tool such as a folding multipurpose tool to make use of the multipurpose tool as a handle to turn tool bits of various sizes, such as screwdrivers or small socket wrenches. The adaptor includes a drive plate which mates with the hand tool, and a tool bit-engaging member attached to the drive plate and movable angularly between various positions, with a latch to keep the tool bit-engaging member in a selected position. A pair of arms of the drive plate engage the sides of the jaws of one type of multipurpose tool to locate the adaptor as required with respect to the multipurpose tool.