Patents by Inventor Kurt Neef

Kurt Neef 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).

  • Patent number: 8011997
    Abstract: A guard for a power tool with a rotatably driven insertion tool (14) is configured to cover at least portions of the insertion tool (14). At least one blocking means (32, 40) prevents the insertion tool (14) from turning around an axis of rotation (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Mike Voigt, Albert Kleider, Kurt Neef
  • Publication number: 20100248599
    Abstract: A guard for a power tool with a rotatably driven insertion tool (14) is configured to cover at least portions of the insertion tool (14). At least one blocking means (32, 40) prevents the insertion tool (14) from turning around an axis of rotation (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mike Voigt, Albert Kleider, Kurt Neef
  • Publication number: 20060286910
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a guard for a power tool with a rotatably driven insertion tool (14), with which at least portions of the insertion tool (14) can be covered. According to the present invention, at least one blocking means (32, 40) is provided that at least prevents the insertion tool (14) from turning around an axis of rotation (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Mike Voigt, Albert Kleider, Kurt Neef
  • Patent number: 6953394
    Abstract: A guard device for a hand power tool, in the form of a sanding/grinding hand power tool, has a wheel guard enclosing at least part of a rotating tool in a radial direction; a guide for guiding the wheel guard along a work piece, and comprising a fastening device for mounting the wheel guard on the hand power tool, wherein the guide is joined with the wheel guard in torsion-resistant fashion, and the wheel guard is mounted in a fashion that allows it to move relative to the fastening device; and a depth-of-cut stop limiting the relative movement of the wheel guard and fastening device, and being lockable in position with positive engagement in preselected stepped positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Wendt, Heidemarie Schanbacher, Mike Voigt, Albert Kleider, Joachim Schadow, Kurt Neef, Juergen Schanbacher
  • Patent number: 6878050
    Abstract: The invention is based on a guard device (33) for a power tool, in particular for a sanding power tool, having a protective cover (40) that is provided to at least partially encompass a disk-shaped, rotating tool, and having a dust removal tube (52), the longitudinal axis of which is located at an angle of up to 80° to the axis of rotation of the tool. It is proposed that part of the dust removal tube (52) passes through the plane of a flat side of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Wendt, Mike Voigt, Albert Kleider, Joachim Schadow, Kurt Neef, Ulrich Mueller-Boysen
  • Publication number: 20040157540
    Abstract: The invention is based on a guard device (33) for a power tool, in particular for a sanding power tool, having a protective cover (40) that is provided to at least partially encompass a disk-shaped, rotating tool, and having a dust removal tube (52), the longitudinal axis of which is located at an angle of up to 80° to the axis of rotation of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Dieter Wendt, Mike Voigt, Albert Kleider, Joachim Schadow, Kurt Neef, Ulrich Mueller-Boysen
  • Publication number: 20040157541
    Abstract: The invention is based on a guard device (33) for a hand power tool, in particular for a sanding/grinding hand power tool, comprising a wheel guard (40) that is provided to enclose at least part of a rotating tool in the radial direction, and comprising a guide means for guiding the wheel guard (40) along a work piece (30), as well as a fastening device for fastening the wheel guard (40) to the hand power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Dieter Wendt, Juergen Schanbacher, Heidemarie Schanbacher, Mike Voigt, Albert Kleider, Joachim Schadow, Kurt Neef