Patents by Inventor Foye Powell

Foye Powell 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).

  • Cutting tool and method of locating cutting insert
    Patent number: 6409435
    Abstract: An indexable insert is located on a toolholder with reference to bearing surfaces on the insert and the toolholder which are proximate to the active cutting edge. These bearing surfaces are internal to the peripheral (side) flanks of the insert. Location of the insert in the toolholder is substantially independent of the relation between the toolholder pocket sidewalls and the peripheral flanks of the insert, thereby eliminating sources of error from insert manufacture and pocket manufacture. The insert and toolholder have locating units disposed thereon adapted to matingly engage each other when the insert is placed in the toolholder. At least one of the locator elements has a bearing surface or surfaces that extends through 360° and resulting in less movement of the insert during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Valenite Inc.
    Inventors: Yevgeny Kocherovsky, Lee Reiterman, Foye Powell, Edward Santimaw
  • Cutting tool and insert therefor
    Patent number: 5741095
    Abstract: A ball end mill and an insert for use in the cutting tool. The insert has a constant angle maintained along the entire clearance face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Valenite Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Charron, Foye Powell, Lee Reiterman