Patents by Inventor Bruce Foerster

Bruce Foerster 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).

  • Log debarking tip
    Patent number: 6834692
    Abstract: A tip for a rotary debarker has a polygonal main body with a front surface and a rear surface, and at least one cutting blade along each of the opposed edges. The main body includes a non-circular mounting boss extending from the rear surface. The main body is mounted to a tip holder that has a non-circular seat for receiving the non-circular mounting boss. The non-circular mounting boss and seat restrict relative movement between the tip and the holder during cutting operations. The tip is reversible relative to the holder to provide two operative cutting blades per tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Lindsay Forest Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Lindsay, Bruce Foerster
  • Log debarking tip
    Publication number: 20040025969
    Abstract: A tip for a rotary debarker has a polygonal main body with a front surface and a rear surface, and at least one cutting blade along each of the opposed edges. The main body includes a non-circular mounting boss extending from the rear surface. The main body is mounted to a tip holder that has a non-circular seat for receiving the non-circular mounting boss. The non-circular mounting boss and seat restrict relative movement between the tip and the holder during cutting operations. The tip is reversible relative to the holder to provide two operative cutting blades per tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: David J. Lindsay, Bruce Foerster