Patents Examined by Bruce P. Watson
  • Patent number: 4916866
    Abstract: An end mill resharpening device is provided which will resharpen the primary and secondary cutting edges of both the flutes and the end of the mill. All of the proper side and end angles, as well as an end "fish-tail" angle are produced automatically by the unique features of the device. Additional benefits provided include a novel method of making an air bearing, a floating spindle knob and grinding wheel balancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Darex Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Bernard, William C. Christian
  • Patent number: 4912885
    Abstract: A knife sharpener having a base, a pair of leg assemblies, a cover, and a pair of rod members formed of abrasive material. The leg assemblies each have an elongated leg member having a pivot pin passing downwardly therethrough to secure the leg member to the top surface of the base. The pivot ends of the respective leg assemblies are secured to the base at a position adjacent each other so that their free motion ends can pivot toward and away from each other. A spring is connected to the leg assemblies for maintaining a pressure that will force the free motion ends of the respective leg members apart from each other. The rod members are detachably supported in apertures formed in the top surface of the free motion ends of the respective leg members and the respective apertures are angularly oriented toward each other so that the rod members cross paths with one another to form a V and it is within this V that the blade of a knife would be passed in order to sharpen the cutting edge of the knife.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Inventor: Mario J. Bonapace
  • Patent number: 4909234
    Abstract: A cutter comprises a ring-shaped base plate. On the peripheral edge of the base plate there are formed a plurality of projections interposing slits therebetween. The projections are formed thinner than the base plate and provided with holes, through which wires are passed to connect the projections. Furthermore, around the projections, a ring-shaped cutting body is formed. The cutting body includes abrasive grains and is formed to expose a portion of slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Sanwa Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yusaku Matsuda