Patents by Inventor Floyd Bruce

Floyd Bruce 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).

  • Chip deflector for a circular saw
    Patent number: 6543142
    Abstract: A kerf deflector for a circular saw is mounted by wedging the deflector between a mounting bolt on the saw and a lip on the table of the saw. The deflector is constructed of clear plastic sections enabling the user to align the advancing blade with the cut line on the board. One section scoops up air from the rotating blade and directs the air between another section and the board surface being cut. The narrowing construction of the air passage strengthens the stream of air on the basis of the venturi principle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventors: Ray Floyd Bruce, Stephan R Bruce, Terance C Bruce
  • Chip deflector for a circular saw
    Publication number: 20020133954
    Abstract: A kerf deflector for a circular saw mounted by wedging the deflector between a mounting bolt on the saw and a lip on the table of the saw. The deflector is constructed of clear plastic sections enabling the user to align the advancing blade with the cut line on the board. One section scoops up air from the rotating blade and directs the air between another section and the board surface being cut. The narrowing construction of the air passage strengthens the stream of air on the basis of the venturi principle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Ray Floyd Bruce, Stephan R. Bruce, Terance C. Bruce
  • Apparatus for dispensing granular material
    Patent number: 5927558
    Abstract: A granular material dispensing apparatus including an upper hopper to hold a quantity of granular material; the upper hopper having an upper face forming a upper funnel and having an upper hopper outlet to allow granular material to pass therethrough; a lower hopper having an upper face forming a lower funnel and having a lower hopper outlet to allow granular material to pass therethrough; a wiper plate positioned between the upper hopper and the lower hopper; the wiper plate having a wiper plate outlet to allow granular material to pass therethrough from the upper hopper outlet, and having a lower face surface with a planar portion surrounding the wiper plate outlet; and an impeller mounted beneath the wiper plate outlet and rotatably movable between a first position and a second position; the impeller including at least a spaced pair of fins forming a pocket therebetween to receive a quantity of granular material from the wiper plate outlet when the impeller is in the first position and to transfer the quan
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventor: Floyd Bruce