Patents by Inventor Scott S. McLain
Scott S. McLain 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).
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Publication number: 20200072292Abstract: An adjustable stroke mechanism has a housing with a central axis and a wall defining a cavity. At least one counterweight is movably disposed, at least partially, within the cavity. A mounting assembly is disposed, at least partially, within the cavity. The mounting assembly has a workpiece attachment mechanism. A stroke adjustor couples the at least one counterweight with the mounting assembly. The stroke adjustor enables the counterweight and mounting assembly to move with respect to one another such that a distance between the counterweight and the mounting assembly may be variably adjusted which, in turn, variably adjusts a stroke radius of the workpiece attachment mechanism with respect to the central axis of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Patent number: 10518384Abstract: An adjustable stroke mechanism for a random orbital machine including a housing having a wall enclosing a cavity, an adjuster ring surrounding the housing and having a first set of gear teeth along a first portion of an inner surface, and a second set of gear teeth along a second portion of the inner surface, a counterweight having gear teeth on an exterior surface disposed within the housing, and a bearing carriage having gear teeth disposed within the housing. At least one counterweight gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the counterweight and the first set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, and at least one bearing carriage gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the bearing carriage and the second set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, so that movement of the adjuster ring causes movement of both the counterweight and the bearing carriage.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Lake Country Tool, LLCInventors: Scott S. McLain, Mark Snyker
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Publication number: 20190128392Abstract: An adjustable stroke mechanism has a housing with a central axis and a wall enclosing a cavity. At least one counterweight is movably disposed within the cavity. A mounting assembly is disposed within the cavity. The mounting assembly has a workpiece attachment mechanism. A stroke adjustor couples the at least one counterweight with the mounting assembly. The stroke adjustor enables the counterweight and mounting assembly to move with respect to one another such that a distance between the counterweight and the mounting assembly is variably adjusted which, in turn, variably adjusts a stroke radius of the workpiece attachment mechanism with respect to the central axis of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Scott S. McLain, Mark Snyker
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Patent number: 10144106Abstract: An adjustable stroke mechanism for a random orbital machine including a housing having a wall enclosing a cavity, an adjuster ring surrounding the housing and having a first set of gear teeth along a first portion of an inner surface, and a second set of gear teeth along a second portion of the inner surface, a counterweight having gear teeth on an exterior surface disposed within the housing, and a bearing carriage having gear teeth disposed within the housing. At least one counterweight gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the counterweight and the first set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, and at least one bearing carriage gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the bearing carriage and the second set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, so that movement of the adjuster ring causes movement of both the counterweight and the bearing carriage.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. McLain, Mark Snyker
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Publication number: 20180339396Abstract: An adjustable stroke mechanism for a random orbital machine including a housing having a wall enclosing a cavity, an adjuster ring surrounding the housing and having a first set of gear teeth along a first portion of an inner surface, and a second set of gear teeth along a second portion of the inner surface, a counterweight having gear teeth on an exterior surface disposed within the housing, and a bearing carriage having gear teeth disposed within the housing. At least one counterweight gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the counterweight and the first set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, and at least one bearing carriage gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the bearing carriage and the second set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, so that movement of the adjuster ring causes movement of both the counterweight and the bearing carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Scott S. MCLAIN, Mark SNYKER
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Publication number: 20170341202Abstract: An adjustable stroke mechanism for a random orbital machine including a housing having a wall enclosing a cavity, an adjuster ring surrounding the housing and having a first set of gear teeth along a first portion of an inner surface, and a second set of gear teeth along a second portion of the inner surface, a counterweight having gear teeth on an exterior surface disposed within the housing, and a bearing carriage having gear teeth disposed within the housing. At least one counterweight gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the counterweight and the first set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, and at least one bearing carriage gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the bearing carriage and the second set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, so that movement of the adjuster ring causes movement of both the counterweight and the bearing carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Scott S. McLain, Mark Snyker
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Publication number: 20170120413Abstract: An adjustable stroke mechanism for a random orbital machine including a housing having a wall enclosing a cavity, an adjuster ring surrounding the housing and having a first set of gear teeth along a first portion of an inner surface, and a second set of gear teeth along a second portion of the inner surface, a counterweight having gear teeth on an exterior surface disposed within the housing, and a bearing carriage having gear teeth disposed within the housing. At least one counterweight gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the counterweight and the first set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, and at least one bearing carriage gear that meshes with the gear teeth of the bearing carriage and the second set of gear teeth of the adjuster ring, so that movement of the adjuster ring causes movement of both the counterweight and the bearing carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Scott S. McLain, Mark Snyker
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Patent number: 9636817Abstract: A powered hand tool is adapted to use a variety of interchangeable rotary tools to assist in outdoor activities. Either of two basic tool designs can be utilized for activities including garden tilling, brushing and cleaning, auguring or post hole digging, and auto finishing and polishing. In one embodiment, an adjustable shroud is utilized along with a tiller construction to change the viewing angle of the working tiller tines to facilitate use by operators of different heights, including a kneeling position. The ability to utilize tow torque and low speed assists in avoiding accidental damage to underground wires and, if encountered, the reversibility of the drive assists in untangling the wires.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: D.J.S. Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Publication number: 20150034391Abstract: A powered hand tool is adapted to use a variety of interchangeable rotary tools to assist in outdoor activities. Either of two basic tool designs can be utilized for activities including garden tilling, brushing and cleaning, auguring or post hole digging, and auto finishing and polishing. In one embodiment, an adjustable shroud is utilized along with a tiller construction to change the viewing angle of the working tiller tines to facilitate use by operators of different heights, including a kneeling position. The ability to utilize tow torque and low speed assists in avoiding accidental damage to underground wires and, if encountered, the reversibility of the drive assists in untangling the wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: DJS ENTERPRISESInventor: Scott S. McLain
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Patent number: 8893734Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for a power driven buffing pad includes a wash plate mounted in a cleaning solution reservoir that provides agitating and cleaning contact with the pad mounted on an operating driver. The wash plate can be reciprocated vertically by the operator against a biasing arrangement to operate a pump to deliver cleaning solution from the reservoir to the face of the pad in contact with the wash plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Publication number: 20120298148Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for a power driven buffing pad includes a wash plate mounted in a cleaning solution reservoir that provides agitating and cleaning contact with the pad mounted on an operating driver. The wash plate can be reciprocated vertically by the operator against a biasing arrangement to operate a pump to deliver cleaning solution from the reservoir to the face of the pad in contact with the wash plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: LAKE COUNTRY MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Patent number: 8210910Abstract: A sanding and finishing tool is constructed from a number of interlocking sanding members configured such that the sanding and finishing tool is equipped for sanding and/or finishing jobs of varying sizes and degrees, and is further able to easily sand and/or finish in and around various sized edges, crevices and corners. The tool includes a first sanding member having a handle which can be provided with auxiliary sanding members having auxiliary sanding surfaces. The first sanding member includes a sanding surface covered by a sanding material, wherein the sanding material is removably attached to the sanding surface. The tool further includes any number of additional sanding members, such that each additional sanding member dovetails on to the last sanding member, and also includes a sanding surface and material.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Patent number: 8117709Abstract: A rotary buffing and finishing system includes a polymeric foam cushioning layer that has a graded compression load deflection which is interposed between a backing plate and a relatively thin performance layer that is removably attached to the foam cushioning layer. The backing plate is flexible but has a compression load deflection greater than the cushioning layer, and the cushioning layer includes two foam layers of graded compression load deflection that decreases from a rear face to a front face. The system provides improved performance over thicker and more expensive performance layers while reducing operator fatigue.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Patent number: 8029070Abstract: A surface finishing ball of compressible material, adapted to be driven on a rotational axis is made from a layered body of compressible material that is formed in multiple disk-like layers that are separated in planes generally perpendicular to the rotational axis. Layers are also slit on circumferentially spaced planes that extend generally radially from an outside surface to define a plurality of foam fingers. A clamping system is used to compress and hold a center portion of the layered body in a direction along the axis of rotation such that the uncompressed outer ends of the fingers define a generally spherical ball.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Patent number: 7906051Abstract: Selected surfaces of a cellular polymeric foam surface finishing pad are heated to cause the surface cells to partially collapse or to fully collapse and glaze over. The selected surfaces may be the planar pad faces or may be formed in one or more depressions formed in the planar faces. The areas of partially collapsed cell structures in the operating face of the pad provide a slow down in the rate of polish or compound absorption, increasing the effectiveness of the finishing process. The fully collapsed cell glazed surface on the rear attachment face of the pad prevents the migration of moisture through the pad to the pad attachment mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Lake County Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Publication number: 20100141017Abstract: A surface finishing ball of compressible material, adapted to be driven on a rotational axis is made from a layered body of compressible material that is formed in multiple disk-like layers that are separated in planes generally perpendicular to the rotational axis. Layers are also slit on circumferentially spaced planes that extend generally radially from an outside surface to define a plurality of foam fingers. A clamping system is used to compress and hold a center portion of the layered body in a direction along the axis of rotation such that the uncompressed outer ends of the fingers define a generally spherical ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Publication number: 20100124873Abstract: A sanding and finishing tool is constructed from a number of interlocking sanding members configured such that the sanding and finishing tool is equipped for sanding and/or finishing jobs of varying sizes and degrees, and is further able to easily sand and/or finish in and around various sized edges, crevices and corners. The tool includes a first sanding member having a handle which can be provided with auxiliary sanding members having auxiliary sanding surfaces. The first sanding member includes a sanding surface covered by a sanding material, wherein the sanding material is removably attached to the sanding surface. The tool further includes any number of additional sanding members, such that each additional sanding member dovetails on to the last sanding member, and also includes a sanding surface and material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: Lake Country Manufacturing, inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Publication number: 20100068981Abstract: A polymeric foam buffing pad is made from a foam preform that has a convex outer working surface slit and compressed. Preferably, the working face is slit to form a pattern of foam fingers. The slit convex preform is flattened to place the outer working surface in compression and the flattened pad is attached, in use, to a flat backing surface to maintain the compressed surface state. The invention can also be applied to an unslit preform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Patent number: 7669939Abstract: A surface finishing ball of compressible material, adapted to be driven on a rotational axis is made from a layered body of compressible material that is formed in multiple disk-like layers that are separated in planes generally perpendicular to the rotational axis. Layers are also slit on circumferentially spaced planes that extend generally radially from an outside surface to define a plurality of foam fingers. A clamping system is used to compress and hold a center portion of the layered body in a direction along the axis of rotation such that the uncompressed outer ends of the fingers define a generally spherical ball.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain
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Patent number: D866281Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Scott S. McLain