Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Francis

Jeffrey Francis 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).

  • Publication number: 20140003872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cassette for a milling cutter having a cutter carrier and a clamping part, which together constitute a generally rectangular cassette, the cutter carrier and the clamping part being loosely placed on each other and together delimiting a fastening opening for a fastening screw by means of which the cassette can be fastened in a receiver of a milling cutter, the cutter carrier having a seat for a cutting insert. The invention additionally relates to a milling cutter having at least one receiver for a cassette and having at least one such cassette. A gap, S, between the cutter carrier and the clamping part is located below the cutting tip of the cutting insert to prevent chips from being lodged in the gap, S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Francis Kovac, Armin Josef Zimmermann, Xaver Spichtinger, Johann Alois Schneider, Thomas Lehmann
  • Patent number: 8573903
    Abstract: A round cutting insert with an anti-rotation feature. The round cutting insert includes a plurality of projections formed on a first surface and another plurality of projections formed on an opposing surface. The round cutting insert is reversible and indexable. The round cutting insert is removably received in an insert receiving pocket in a tool body wherein the insert receiving pocket includes a plurality of dimples for receiving one of the plurality of first projections or the plurality of second projections. This arrangement prevents rotation of the round cutting insert while mounted in the insert receiving pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Ray Morrison, Kumar Reddy Mylavaram Nikhilesh, Thomas Jerry Long, Jeffrey Francis Kovac, Suresh Mali
  • Patent number: 8445778
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wiring box. The wiring box can include: a cavity formed by walls having an internal surface inside the cavity and an external surface; and a cable entry device disposed through a hole in a first wall of the walls. The cable entry device can include: a support element that retains a grommet in the hole, wherein the support element includes a stop, a grip extending from the stop, and shutters extending from the stop and defining an opening, wherein the opening converges away from the stop, the grip attaches the support element to the first wall, and wherein the grommet includes a rim, a sidewall extending from the rim and converging toward a diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Emerson Merritt, Chandrakanthtrao Gireeshrao, Jeffrey Francis Kane, Robert Alan Krosky
  • Publication number: 20120302101
    Abstract: An electrical combination including a power tool, charger and an adapter separate from and connectable between the battery and the tool housing or battery charger to support the battery on the tool housing or the battery charger, the adapter having adapter leads for electrically coupling the battery to the power tool or the battery charger, the adapter having a mechanical lockout for allowing an electrical coupling between the adapter and the power tool while preventing an electrical coupling between the adapter and the battery charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Daniel J. White, Shelby K. Starks, Geoffrey S. Howard, Allen K. Brelsford, Jeffrey Francis, Jeffrey Norris, Andrew E. Seman, JR., David A. Carrier, Danh T. Trinh
  • Patent number: 8277153
    Abstract: A combination of a cutting insert and a shim. The cutting insert and shim have two opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between the minor side surfaces. Each end surface of the insert has two lowered abutment members, each having a shim abutment surface for contacting the shim. One end surface of the shim has two raised abutment members, each having an insert abutment surface for contacting the insert. The abutment surfaces contact each other in an area where high cutting forces occur so as to help distribute the loads encountered in the cutting operation, as well as provide protection of the insert pocket in case of insert failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Francis Kovac, Kumar Reddy Mylavaram Nikhilesh
  • Patent number: 8161641
    Abstract: A preform includes an airfoil stub and a dovetail hub. The hub first undergoes electrochemical discharge machining to form a rough dovetail. The airfoil stub undergoes electrochemical machining to form an airfoil. The rough dovetail then undergoes electrochemical discharge machining to form a rough tang. The rough tang is finish machined to form a dovetail extending from the airfoil in a unitary rotor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Scott Lamphere, Bin Wei, Thomas Walter Rogenski, Dan Stewart Dale, Jonathan Sebastian Janssen, Jeffrey Francis Wessels
  • Publication number: 20110308832
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a wiring box. The wiring box can comprise: a cavity formed by walls having an internal surface inside the cavity and an external surface; and a cable entry device disposed through a hole in a first wall of the walls. The cable entry device can comprise: a support element that retains a grommet in the hole, wherein the support element comprises a stop, a grip extending from the stop, and shutters extending from the stop and defining an opening, wherein the opening converges away from the stop, the grip attaches the support element to the first wall, and wherein the grommet comprises a rim, a sidewall extending from the rim and converging toward a diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SIGMA ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel Emerson MERRITT, Chandrakanthtrao GIREESHRAO, Jeffrey Francis KANE, Robert Alan KROSKY
  • Publication number: 20110129309
    Abstract: A combination of a cutting insert and a shim. The cutting insert and shim have two opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between the minor side surfaces. Each end surface of the insert has two lowered abutment members, each having a shim abutment surface for contacting the shim. One end surface of the shim has two raised abutment members, each having an insert abutment surface for contacting the insert. The abutment surfaces contact each other in an area where high cutting forces occur so as to help distribute the loads encountered in the cutting operation, as well as provide protection of the insert pocket in case of insert failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Francis Kovac, Kumar Reddy Mylavaram Nikhilesh
  • Publication number: 20110103905
    Abstract: A round cutting insert with an anti-rotation feature. The round cutting insert includes a plurality of projections formed on a first surface and another plurality of projections formed on an opposing surface. The round cutting insert is reversible and indexable. The round cutting insert is removably received in an insert receiving pocket in a tool body wherein the insert receiving pocket includes a plurality of dimples for receiving one of the plurality of first projections or the plurality of second projections. This arrangement prevents rotation of the round cutting insert while mounted in the insert receiving pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Ray Morrison, Kumar Reddy Mylavaram Nikhilesh, Thomas Jerry Long, Jeffrey Francis Kovac, Suresh Mali
  • Patent number: 7927884
    Abstract: A method for determining the phytolithic organic carbon yield of a plant type at a location or region comprising: a) taking a sample of a plant type growing in the location or region; b) quantifying phytolithic organic carbon in the sample; c) quantifying a total biomass of the plant type growing at the location or region; and d) determining a total amount of phytolithic organic carbon for the total biomass of the plant type at the location or region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventors: Leigh Albert Sullivan, Jeffrey Francis Parr
  • Publication number: 20110070145
    Abstract: A method of providing data relating to carbon sequestration, including the steps of: a) taking a soil sample at a selected location where a plant type has grown or is growing; b) isolating phytoliths from the sample; c) quantifying phytolithic organic carbon in the sample from the plant type to provide data; and d) providing a projection for the data to support a carbon credit claim for the plant type growing at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Leigh Albert SULLIVAN, Jeffrey Francis PARR
  • Publication number: 20100280489
    Abstract: A waste management system includes a waste transport device and a waste collection device. The waste management system may include a securement device for maintaining the position of the waste transport device following insertion. The waste transport device may include a modular medication delivery apparatus with a disposable delivery device for delivering medication to the patient following insertion of the waste transport device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Vasu Nishtala, Jeffrey Francis Kline, Ronald L. Bracken
  • Publication number: 20100051588
    Abstract: An electro discharge machining apparatus comprises an electrode configured to machine a desired feature in a workpiece, a pulse generator configured to energize the electrode and the workpiece to opposite electrical polarities, a machining solution source configured to pass a machining solution between the electrode and the workpiece, and a servomotor configured to drive the electrode to move relative to the workpiece. The electro discharge machining apparatus further comprises at least one detection element configured to detect machining signals, and a controller. The controller controls the pulse generator and the servomotor to machine the workpiece according to a plurality of first process parameters predetermined therein and analyzes the detected machining signals to generate a first response signal to activate a plurality of second process parameters predetermined therein and different from the first process parameters to machine the workpiece. An electro discharge machining method is also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Peng Li, Bin Wei, Huiya Xu, Mark Joseph Gleason, William Charles Allison, Jeffrey Francis Wessels, John Fitzgerald Zurawka
  • Publication number: 20090327040
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying a business opportunity in a target market. In one embodiment, a business may implement a method to define a target market based on one or more business characteristics. The method may include receiving a first set of company data for companies associated with the target market and building an industry profile associated with the target market based on the first set of company data. The method may also include generating a second set of company data based on the industry profile, the second set of company data reflecting the business opportunity in the target market. The method may further include summarizing the first set and the second set of company data based on the business characteristics associated with the target market, and presenting the business opportunity in the target market based on the one or more business characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventor: Jeffrey Francis McInerny
  • Publication number: 20080311795
    Abstract: An electrical combination including a power tool, charger and an adapter separate from and connectable between the battery and the tool housing or battery charger to support the battery on the tool housing or the battery charger, the adapter having adapter leads for electrically coupling the battery to the power tool or the battery charger, the adapter having a mechanical lockout for allowing an electrical coupling between the adapter and the power tool while preventing an electrical coupling between the adapter and the battery charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Daniele C. Brotto, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Daniel J. White, Shelby K. Starks, Geoffrey S. Howard, Allen K. Brelsford, Jeffrey Francis, Jeffrey Norris, Andrew E. Seman, JR., David A. Carrier, Danh T. Trinh
  • Patent number: D631552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Bodymedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Kasabach, Vanessa Sica Kasabach, John M. Stivoric, Jeffrey Francis Williams
  • Patent number: D632396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: BodyMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Kasabach, Vanessa Sica Kasabach, Jeffrey Francis Williams, John M. Stivoric, Christopher D Pacione
  • Patent number: D638452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Ray Morrison, Kumar Reddy Mylavaram Nikhilesh, Thomas Jerry Long, Jeffrey Francis Kovac, Suresh Mali
  • Patent number: D640717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Ray Morrison, Kumar Reddy Mylavaram Nikhilesh, Thomas Jerry Long, Jeffrey Francis Kovac, Suresh Mali
  • Patent number: D645968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: BodyMedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Kasabach, Vanessa Sica Kasabach, John M. Stivoric, Jeffrey Francis Williams