Patents by Inventor Kevin Michael Ahaus

Kevin Michael Ahaus 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 for forming parallel grooves in a tubular member
    Publication number: 20010045146
    Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously forming a plurality of closely spaced, parallel grooves having a web between them in a thin-walled tube is described. The apparatus includes a tube holding mechanism, a rotating cutting tool and a device for driving the cutting tool. The cutting tool includes a single insert form cutter for forming the grooves. The insert includes a plurality of cutting blades and chip relief members which prevent chips from building up in the tool. The chip relief members are generally triangle-shaped and are disposed on the cutting edge of the insert form cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: John Harry Fisher, Kevin Michael Ahaus
  • Cutting tool for forming parallel grooves in a tubular member
    Patent number: 6276244
    Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously forming a plurality of closely spaced, parallel grooves having a web between them in a thin-walled tube is described. The apparatus includes a tube holding mechanism, a rotating cutting tool and a device for driving the cutting tool. The cutting tool includes a single insert form cutter for forming the grooves. The insert includes a plurality of cutting blades and chip relief members which prevent chips from building up in the tool. The chip relief members are generally triangle-shaped and are disposed on the cutting edge of the insert form cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Harry Fisher, Kevin Michael Ahaus
  • Tube coupling assembly
    Patent number: 6186559
    Abstract: A tube coupling assembly includes a tube having an end form for attachment to a hose with a notch extending radially inwardly into the end form. The tube coupling assembly also includes a ferrule disposed about the end form and having an end snap-locked into the notch. The ferrule is adapted to be crimped to secure the hose to the tube between the ferrule and the end form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Harry Fisher, Kevin Michael Ahaus, David Alan Campbell, Henry A. Beckwith, Luis Sergio Munoz