Patents by Inventor Raymond R. Carlton

Raymond R. Carlton 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: 5048389
    Abstract: The invention includes a cutting chain having links therein, including anchor links and cutter links. Each anchor link has an anchor portion which extends to one side of the chain. Opposed side links join the anchor links. Certain of the side links are cutter links. A disc having alternating sprocket teeth and gullies extending about the periphery thereof is provided. The chain is secured about the perphery of the disc with the anchor portions received in the gullies. Side links in the chain straddle the sprocket teeth and serve to hold the chain from lateral displacement on the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventor: Raymond R. Carlton
  • Patent number: 4901613
    Abstract: A saw chain with drive or center links which have portions projecting downwardly in the chain bottomed by a pair of spaced prongs. These produce a clearing action of debris that may collect in a saw bar groove receiving the prongs. The prongs are separated by an edge expanse which is indented upwardly from the tips of the prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Inventor: Raymond R. Carlton