Patents by Inventor Steven A. Erbach

Steven A. Erbach 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).

  • Parallel clamp and accessories therefor
    Patent number: 8282088
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing a workpiece is provided. In one form, the apparatus is configured such that the clamping jaws of the apparatus lie flush against the workpiece and the pressure from the pressure application mechanism is distributed substantially equally over the surface of the workpiece in contact with the jaws of the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus is provided with a brake mechanism which allows at least one of the clamping jaw members to be secured in a desired position on the elongated member without having to tilt the jaw member connected thereto. In another form, the apparatus may have two brake release mechanisms to account for the various positions the apparatus may be placed in with respect to a workpiece. The apparatus may also have mating structures which allow the apparatus to be connected to a work surface. In addition, the apparatus may also include a pivoting pressure application member handle to assist the user in applying or removing pressure to the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Walter Meier (Manufacturing) Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Janson, Guojue Yan, Steven A. Erbach, Timothy J. Shipley
  • PARALLEL CLAMP AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20100289203
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing a workpiece is provided. In one form, the apparatus is configured such that the clamping jaws of the apparatus lie flush against the workpiece and the pressure from the pressure application mechanism is distributed substantially equally over the surface of the workpiece in contact with the jaws of the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus is provided with a brake mechanism which allows at least one of the clamping jaw members to be secured in a desired position on the elongated member without having to tilt the jaw member connected thereto. In another form, the apparatus may have two brake release mechanisms to account for the various positions the apparatus may be placed in with respect to a workpiece. The apparatus may also have mating structures which allow the apparatus to be connected to a work surface. In addition, the apparatus may also include a pivoting pressure application member handle to assist the user in applying or removing pressure to the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: John C. Janson, Guojue Yan, Steven A. Erbach, Timothy J. Shipley
  • Parallel clamp and accessories therefor
    Patent number: 7798478
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing a workpiece is provided. In one form, the apparatus is configured such that the clamping jaws of the apparatus lie flush against the workpiece and the pressure from the pressure application mechanism is distributed substantially equally over the surface of the workpiece in contact with the jaws of the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus is provided with a brake mechanism which allows at least one of the clamping jaw members to be secured in a desired position on the elongated member without having to tilt the jaw member connected thereto. In another form, the apparatus may have two brake release mechanisms to account for the various positions the apparatus may be placed in with respect to a workpiece. The apparatus may also have mating structures which allow the apparatus to be connected to a work surface. In addition, the apparatus may also include a pivoting pressure application member handle to assist the user in applying or removing pressure to the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Walter Meier (Manufacturing) Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Janson, Guojue Yan, Steven A. Erbach, Timothy J. Shipley
  • Parallel clamp and accessories therefor
    Publication number: 20050184439
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing a workpiece is provided. In one form, the apparatus is configured such that the clamping jaws of the apparatus lie flush against the workpiece and the pressure from the pressure application mechanism is distributed substantially equally over the surface of the workpiece in contact with the jaws of the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus is provided with a brake mechanism which allows at least one of the clamping jaw members to be secured in a desired position on the elongated member without having to tilt the jaw member connected thereto. In another form, the apparatus may have two brake release mechanisms to account for the various positions the apparatus may be placed in with respect to a workpiece. The apparatus may also have mating structures which allow the apparatus to be connected to a work surface. In addition, the apparatus may also include a pivoting pressure application member handle to assist the user in applying or removing pressure to the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: John Janson, Guojue Yan, Steven Erbach, Timothy Shipley
  • Particle collector lid
    Patent number: D495347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: WMH Tool Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Erbach
  • Router table
    Patent number: D343846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Woodstock International, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiraz H. Balolia, Steven A. Erbach
  • Workpiece hold-down device
    Patent number: D345496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Woodstock International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Erbach