Patents by Inventor Frank J. Aksamit

Frank J. Aksamit 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).

  • Chain saw sharpener
    Patent number: 4440045
    Abstract: A chain saw sharpener, having a fixture comprising a generally inverted U-shaped frame and a sharpening tool guide attached to a support bracket extending from the frame, which sharpening tool guide receives and guides a sharpening tool for use in sharpening the cutting links of a chain saw and is movable and may be set for sharpening of the cutting links at any angle specified by the chain saw manufacturer. The sharpening tool is a rotatable mandrel with a grinding stone at one end and structure at the opposite end for attachment to any suitable driving apparatus. A plastic shield protects the operator from being struck by metal fillings that are generated during the sharpening operation. A filing gauge attached to the frame indicates the height to which the depth gauges of the cutting links should be filed and incorporates stops to protect the cutting edges of the cutting links against contact with the file during such filing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Inventor: Frank J. Aksamit
  • Saw chain sharpening fixture
    Patent number: 4173908
    Abstract: A saw chain sharpening fixture is disclosed featuring an inverted U-shaped frame adapted to be installed on a cutter bar of a chain saw and having a sharpening opening in a frame. A pair of sharpening tool adaptor guides are mounted on sidewalls of the frame and diverge outwardly from the sharpening opening, the adaptor guides each having an elongated bearing surface the lowermost portion of which is adapted to be disposed below the top of the cutter bar for supporting a sharpening tool adaptor on a selected one of the guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Assignee: Pro Sharp Corporation
    Inventor: Frank J. Aksamit
  • Saw chain sharpening fixture
    Patent number: D256426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: Pro Sharp Corporation
    Inventor: Frank J. Aksamit
  • Saw chain sharpening assembly
    Patent number: D257527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: Pro Sharp Corporation
    Inventor: Frank J. Aksamit
  • Saw chain sharpening fixture
    Patent number: RE31504
    Abstract: A saw chain sharpening fixture is disclosed featuring an inverted U-shaped frame adapted to be installed on a cutter bar of a chain saw and having a sharpening opening in a frame. A pair of sharpening tool adaptor guides are mounted on sidewalls of the frame and diverge outwardly from the sharpening opening, the adaptor guides each having an elongated bearing surface the lowermost portion of which is adapted to be disposed below the top of the cutter bar for supporting a sharpening tool adaptor on a selected one of the guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: Pro Sharp Corporation
    Inventor: Frank J. Aksamit
  • Pet litter retriever
    Patent number: D292035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Inventor: Frank J. Aksamit