Gene E. Olson — 16 Patents at Snap-On Tools

Gene E. Olson has been granted 16 US patents while listed as an inventor at Snap-On Tools. The first was granted in 1980 and the most recent in December 2024. Gene E. Olson ranks #284,196 of 4,157,543 US inventors in our database (top 6.8%). Patent records list Gene E. Olson in Kenosha, WI, US.

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Showing 1–16 of 16 patents

Patent #	Title	Co-Inventors	Date	Approx Value ⓘ
12162120	Socket drive improvement	Daniel M. Eggert, Christopher D. Thompson, Jeffrey M. Arendt	2024-12-10	$48,071,000
11806843	Socket drive improvement	Daniel M. Eggert, Christopher D. Thompson, Jeffrey M. Arendt	2023-11-07	$30,606,000
5485769	Square drive adapter	Gerald A. Wridt	1996-01-23	$3,266,000
5238300	Retractable step and tool cabinet incorporating same	George R. Slivon, Steven R. Wente	1993-08-24	$4,334,000
5218891	Double-ended reversible box wrench with 71/2 degree swing clearance	William T. Pagac	1993-06-15	$8,148,000
5038869	Fatigue-resistant spindle end	—	1991-08-13	$9,113,000
4794828	Quick release mechanism for ratchet wrench	—	1989-01-03	$8,335,000
4776244	Open-end wrench	Paul Lemens	1988-10-11	$12,420,000
4643030	Torque measuring apparatus	Thomas P. Becker, Donald D. Grover, Christopher B. Stout, Glenn A. Kaufman	1987-02-17	$9,287,000
4627761	Retainer	Norbert J. Kot	1986-12-09	$3,465,000
4506546	Adapter for converting luminosity signals into inductive signals	Christopher B. Stout, Donald D. Grover, Thomas P. Becker	1985-03-26	$3,966,000
4469952	Adapter for diesel-engine-timing meter	Thomas P. Becker, Donald D. Grover	1984-09-04	$4,512,000
4441021	Luminosity probe for diesel engine timing apparatus	Jerome A. Thompson, Donald D. Grover, Christopher B. Stout, Thomas P. Becker	1984-04-03	$4,315,000
4402222	Bolt load determining apparatus	Donald D. Grover, Christopher B. Stout, Thomas P. Becker, Glenn A. Kaufman, Norbert J. Kot	1983-09-06	$4,854,000
4373384	Diesel engine timing apparatus	Jerome A. Thompson, Donald D. Grover, Christopher B. Stout, Thomas P. Becker, Glenn A. Kaufman	1983-02-15	$5,090,000
D256980	Impact wrench	Edward H. Adams	1980-09-23

Gene E. Olson — 16 Patents

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