Patents by Inventor James H. Dieck

James H. Dieck 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).

  • Rotary mower blade sharpener having movable griding wheels
    Patent number: 7329172
    Abstract: A device and method for sharpening a mower blade are provided, in which a mounting device for mounting a rotary blade having two opposite cutting edges to be sharpened, wherein the mounting device is capable of positioning the blade in a first fixed state and a second, axially pivoting state. One or more grinding head assemblies are each positioned on an opposite end of the blade, wherein the grinding head assemblies respectively grind the two opposite cutting edges to be sharpened. A control system controls movement of the two grinding head assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Foley-Belsaw Company
    Inventors: James H. Dieck, Gregory A. Veenendall
  • Rotary Mower Blade Sharpener Having Movable Griding Wheels
    Publication number: 20070184756
    Abstract: A device and method for sharpening a mower blade are provided, in which a mounting device for mounting a rotary blade having two opposite cutting edges to be sharpened, wherein the mounting device is capable of positioning the blade in a first fixed state and a second, axially pivoting state. One or more grinding head assemblies are each positioned on an opposite end of the blade, wherein the grinding head assemblies respectively grind the two opposite cutting edges to be sharpened. A control system controls movement of the two grinding head assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: James H. Dieck, Gregory A. Veenendall
  • Mower reel blade grinding device
    Patent number: 6699103
    Abstract: The present invention is a device for relief grinding a blade having a radially outer edge of an elongated length and first and second faces, with the first and second faces extending generally radially from a reel axis. The device includes a rotatable grinding shaft, a grinding wheel, a grinding wheel guide assembly, a guide finger, and a first non-sliding stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Foley-Belsaw Company
    Inventors: James H. Dieck, Gregory A. Veenendall
  • Automatic mower reel grinder
    Patent number: 6685544
    Abstract: A grinding system (10) for sharpening the blades in cutting reels of mowing units incorporates an articulated grinding head (90) mounted for movement on a carriage (92). A unique index/guide assembly (160) is mounted on the grinding head (90). The index/guide assembly (160) includes a fixed guide finger (178) and associated, movable index finger (180) for automatic sequential grinding of the blades in the spin grind mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Foley-Belsaw Company
    Inventors: James H. Dieck, Roger Rosenquist
  • Automatic mower reel grinder
    Patent number: 6290581
    Abstract: A grinding system (10) for sharpening the blades in cutting reels of mowing units incorporates an articulated grinding head (90) mounted for movement on a carriage (92). A unique index/guide assembly (160) is mounted on the grinding head (90). The index/guide assembly (160) includes a fixed guide finger (178) and associated movable index finger (180) for automatic sequential grinding of the blades in the spin grind mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Foley-Belsaw Company
    Inventors: James H. Dieck, Roger Rosenquist
  • Automatic mower reel grinder
    Patent number: 6010394
    Abstract: A grinding system (10) for sharpening the blades in cutting reels of mowing units incorporates an articulated grinding head (90) mounted for movement on a carriage (92). A unique index/guide assembly (160) is mounted on the grinding head (90). The index/guide assembly (160) includes a fixed guide finger (178) and associated movable index finger (180) for automatic sequential grinding of the blades in the spin grind mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Foley-Belsaw Company
    Inventors: James H. Dieck, Roger K. Rosenquist
  • Automatic reel grinder enclosure
    Patent number: D386504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Foley-Belsaw Company
    Inventor: James H. Dieck