Patents by Inventor Ronnie J. Kidder

Ronnie J. Kidder 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: 6789299
    Abstract: A versatile quick change tooling system for internally and externally mounted machine tools which provides components adaptable to a system which is easy to maintain since it has no moving parts. The system would allow for universal adaptation of both internal and external tools on a machine turret and would include a turret having a face portion for mounting tools thereon; a plurality of receivers adjustable to centerline engaged either to the face portion or the perimeter portion of the turret; a tapered bore formed into each of the receivers; a tool holder, with a tool secured to a first end, and having a second end being a tapered shank to be positioned within the tapered bore of each of the receivers; a retainer secured to the tapered shank to secure each tool holder to each receiver; and allowing each of the tool holders mounted to the receivers to be easily removed by unsecuring the retainer from the tapered shank, and replacing the tool holder with a new tool holder and tool secured thereupon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventor: Ronnie J. Kidder
  • Patent number: 4949813
    Abstract: An apparatus securable onto a machine for tooling stationary parts, which provides a lubrication/coolant delivery system externally mountable upon a tool holder, of the type having a rotatable die head with a plurality of dies for machining the stationary part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Inventors: Paul R. Kidder, Ronnie J. Kidder