Patents by Inventor Brian K. Lavely

Brian K. Lavely has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tool holder and base mounting assembly
    Patent number: 10030515
    Abstract: A mounting assembly adapted for attachment to a surface of a rotatable driving member of a cutting tool machine and adapted for receiving a cutting tool includes: a base having a bottom portion for attachment to the surface of the rotatable driving member and a front portion that defines a bore; and a tool holder configured for mounting to the base. The tool holder includes: a leading head region having a forward face that defines an aperture for receiving the cutting tool; a trailing shank region with a central longitudinal axis and having an axial forward end and an axial rearward end; and a mediate region intermediate of and contiguous with the leading head region and the trailing shank region. The trailing shank region includes an anti-rotation portion and a mounting retention portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Luke A. Weber, Eric P. Helsel, Brian K. Lavely, Timothy A. LaMantia, Donald E. Keller
  • COLD FORMED SUPPORT BLOCK AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160332269
    Abstract: A support block adapted for attachment to a surface of a rotatable driving member of a cutting tool machine and adapted for receiving a cutting tool includes a cold formed support block body that includes an axial rearward end having a mounting portion for attachment to the surface of the rotatable driving member and an axial forward end having a front surface. The support block also includes a bore defined by the front surface that is configured for receiving the cutting tool. A method of making the support block is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Beth A. Provins, Eric P. Helsel, Brian K. Lavely, William P. Prezlock, Luke A. Weber
  • TOOL HOLDER AND BASE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160237818
    Abstract: A mounting assembly adapted for attachment to a surface of a rotatable driving member of a cutting tool machine and adapted for receiving a cutting tool includes: a base having a bottom portion for attachment to the surface of the rotatable driving member and a front portion that defines a bore; and a tool holder configured for mounting to the base. The tool holder includes: a leading head region having a forward face that defines an aperture for receiving the cutting tool; a trailing shank region with a central longitudinal axis and having an axial forward end and an axial rearward end; and a mediate region intermediate of and contiguous with the leading head region and the trailing shank region. The trailing shank region includes an anti-rotation portion and a mounting retention portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Luke A. Weber, Eric P. Helsel, Brian K. Lavely, Timothy A. LaMantia, Donald E. Keller
  • Adapter block
    Patent number: D909165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC
    Inventors: James R. Geyer, Eric P. Helsel, Brian K. Lavely