William F Nordlin

6354176, Mar 12, 2002

Nov 10, 2000

09/709818

William F. Nordlin - Rockford IL

Greenlee Textron, Inc. - Rockford IL

B25B 1300

811244, 811251, 811211

A deep socket which has two ends, where each end is configured to engage a pair of different sized nuts. Preferably, one end of the deep socket is configured to engage either a  inch or {fraction (13/16)} inch square nut, and the other end of the deep socket is configured to engage either a 1 inch or 1-and-â inch square nut. Preferably, the deep socket is configured such that the deep socket can be used to turn a nut fully down on a threaded rod which extends up to eight inches including a nut on the threaded rod. Preferably, the socket includes a body that provides a bore that is configured to accept the threaded rod when the socket is used to turn the nut down on the threaded rod. Preferably, each end of the socket is configured to be engaged with a  inch square adapter. Ideally, each end is configured to engage a spring pin locking mechanism which is provided on the adapter such that the socket tends to remain engaged with the adapter.

6626247, Sep 30, 2003

Jan 11, 2001

09/758693

William F. Nordlin - Rockford IL

Greenlee Textron, Inc. - Rockford IL

B25D 1100

173 90, 173114, 173136

The present invention provides a post driver which includes various post adaptors having different cross-sections. The post adaptors can be attached to, and detached from, a head portion of the post driver. An adaptor is attached to the head portion by retracting a pin in the head portion, sliding the adaptor into slots on the head portion, and releasing the pin such that the pin extends through an aperture of the adaptor. A post having a cross-section comparable to that of the adaptor can then be inserted into the adaptor, allowing the post driver to drive the post into the ground. The adaptor can be removed from the head portion by retracting the pin and sliding the adaptor out of the slots. If another type of post is to be driven into the ground, a corresponding adaptor can be attached to the head portion.

6647630, Nov 18, 2003

Feb 2, 2001

09/776441

James H. Lucas - Loves Park IL
William F. Nordlin - Rockford IL

Greenlee Textron Inc. - Rockford IL

B26F 100

30363, 30251

The present invention provides a novel stud punch tool for punching a stud. The tool includes a first member, a second member, a third member pivotally connected to the first and second members, and a punch assembly. The first member has an opening for receiving the stud and a bore that is in communication with the opening and which allows the punch assembly to move through the bore and the opening to punch the stud. The second member has slots therein to allow the punching assembly to be slidably mounted therein such that a portion of the punch assembly is capable of being positioned at a first end of the slot when the second member is parallel to the first member and such that the portion is capable of being positioned at a second end of the slots when the second member is angled from the first member.

6735870, May 18, 2004

Dec 20, 2001

10/027141

William F. Nordlin - Poplar Grove IL

Greenlee Textron Inc. - Rockford IL

B26B 1300

30134

A cutter for cutting cable, such as fiber optic cable, and a method of using same is provided. The cutter includes a pair of opposite members that are joined together at a joint such that the opposite members move in conjunction with each other. Each member has a handle on one side of the joint and a cutting blade on the opposite side of the joint. When the handles are forced together, the cutting blades are also forced together. The cutter also includes a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism is used to clamp the fiber optic cable on either side of the cutting blades such that the strength reinforcement strands of the fiber optic cable will be placed in tension, prior to the cutting of the strength reinforcement strands within the fiber optic cable, thereby ensuring a clean cut by the cutting blades.

6766581, Jul 27, 2004

Feb 20, 2002

10/079089

William F. Nordlin - Poplar Grove IL

Greenlee Textron Inc. - Rockford IL

B26B 1300

30252, 30251, 74143

A tool for cutting/crimping a workpiece, such as a cable, includes an automatic rapid blade advance such that a blade on a movable jaw of the tool advances toward cutting the cable every time the handles of the tool are closed. The automatic rapid blade advance also advances the blade on the movable jaw toward cutting the cable every time the handles of the tool are opened up until the blade on the movable jaw first encounters a resistive force from the cable. The tool also includes an automatic blade return such that the blade on the movable jaw will automatically return to its original position after the blade has cut through or crimped the cable.

6772521, Aug 10, 2004

Nov 13, 2001

10/074535

William F. Nordlin - Poplar Grove IL
Thomas Gene Boese - Rockford IL

Greenlee Textron Inc. - Rockford IL

B26F 100

30360, 30362

A hydraulic punch driver which includes a hydraulic pump section a hydraulic ram section, and a hydraulic hose which connects these two sections together. Because the hydraulic hose is flexible, the operator is able to manipulate the ram section such that it can be positioned at an angle relative to the pump section; a hose guard can be provided on the hose to protect the hose and to prevent overflexing of the hose. Such flexibleness allows the operator to use the punch driver in virtually any position such that the ram can operate as necessary and the operator can operate the pump handle, regardless of the environmental conditions of the place of use. The pump section also includes a coupler which allows a handle thereof to swivel 360 degrees to further allow the operator to grip and actuate the pump handle with maximum comfort.

6973729, Dec 13, 2005

Feb 28, 2002

10/085730

William F. Nordlin - Poplar Grove IL, US

Greenlee Textron Inc. - Rockford IL

B26F001/14

30360, 30362, 30366, 83685, 83686, 83689

A knockout punch is provided with a member such that when the punch and the die are drawn together by the draw stud to make a hole in a workpiece, the member on the punch will locate the punch assembly in a pilot hole. In three embodiments of the invention, the member is formed integrally with the punch and extends from the punch proximate to a bore in the punch which is used to connect the punch to the draw stud. In another embodiment of the invention, the member is provided as an insert which is connected to the punch within a counterbore. The punch is also provided with a pair of piercing portions for piercing through the workpiece after the member has centered the punch assembly with the pilot hole and a pair of cutting portions for shearing the workpiece after the piercing portions have pierced the workpiece.

6981327, Jan 3, 2006

Jan 10, 2003

10/340121

William F. Nordlin - Poplar Grove IL, US

Greenlee Textron Inc. - Rockford IL

B26F 1/02

30360, 30361, 30366, 83685, 83686, 83689

A two piece punch is provided for use in a punch assembly. The punch includes a generally disc shaped cutter and a cylindrically shaped nut. The punch is assembled by passing a portion of the nut through an aperture in the cutter. The punch is mounted to the remainder of the punch assembly by fastening the nut to the draw stud. As the punch becomes worn, use of the nut continues while the cutter is removed and replaced.