Patents Represented by Attorney Edward J. Utz
  • Patent number: 4944643
    Abstract: A tooling device for numerically controlled machining centers having programmable torque, thrust and surface sensing utilizing a telescopic tool holder comprising an adapter to be retained in the taper of the machine spindle and a control rod in the spindle attached to an actuating rod having electronic coupling means to control the axis feed rate of the computer numerical control for controlling deceleration of the spindle and a transducer for producing a signal to feed the spindle to a programmable depth and to measure the tool thrust and torque and to sense the location of work surfaces with random length tools and also be able to control feed rate of tool proportional to tool thrust or torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Inventor: Robert A. Lehmkuhl
  • Patent number: 4799731
    Abstract: The device consists of a stadium seat cover which is slid over the seat portion of a stadium type chair. A pouch is attached to the cover and is provided with a member which has openings for receiving cups and the like and is manually positioned between side attachments to the inside of the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Assignee: Stadium Bags, Inc.
    Inventor: John T. Brown
  • Patent number: 4784539
    Abstract: An intelligent Tool System used with Computer Numerical Controlled machining centers consisting of a method of establishing tool presence and type of tooling device and a method of eliminating any error due to thermal growth.The spindle mechanism provides CNC Communicating and Operating means with spindle mounted devices for establishing tool presence and type of tooling for eliminating error due to thermal growth and for determining the function of tooling devices such as telescoping tool holders for determining work surface location with random length tools and for sensing tool condition; automatic boring tools for high precision boring and contouring; probing devices for work surface location, measurement and definition; combination boring and probing tools for boring and measuring a hole without removing the tool from the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: Manuflex Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Lehmkuhl
  • Patent number: 4778313
    Abstract: An intelligent tool system used with computer numerical controlled machining centers consisting of an internal spindle machanism and a variety of spindle mounted devices.The spindle mechanism provides CNC communicating and operating means with spindle mounted devices such as; telescoping tool holders for determining work surface locating with random length tools and for sensing tool condition; automatic boring tools for high precision boring and contouring; probing devices for work surface location, measurement and definintion; combination boring and probing tools for boring and measuring a hole without removing the tool from the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: Manuflex Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Lehmkuhl
  • Patent number: 4752166
    Abstract: A probe having a stylus spindle mounted in a machine tool for locating an object in relation to the stylus measurable along two axis perpendicular to the centerline of the stylus or in the plus and minus direction parallel to the center line of the stylus. The probe provides a discreet signal on contact or a signal level proportional to deflection of the stylus through interfacing with the machine computer numerical control by a machine mounted transducer unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: Manuflex Corp.
    Inventor: Robert A. Lehmkuhl
  • Patent number: 4612831
    Abstract: A boring machine having a tapered shank received in a spindle with a pre-loaded adjustable boring bar carrying said tapered shank and a non-rotating torque arm for controlling a pre-loaded adjustable boring bar pivotally secured to a tapered shank to pivot the boring bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Inventor: Robert A. Lehmkuhl
  • Patent number: 4579487
    Abstract: A tool adapter for use in drilling, tapping and milling operations with the spindle of a machining center having a collet type tool holder which holds the tool which upon advancement into the work piece at a programmed feed rate to a programmed depth rate utilizes a spring loaded unit to signal the computer numerical control through a transducer of the machining center in the event a tool is broken during the machining operation to automatically stop said operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Inventor: Robert A. Lehmkuhl
  • Patent number: 4531867
    Abstract: A cutting tool having an upper cylindrical body and a lower cylindrical body with flat surfaces on opposite sides of the lower cylindrical body, a pair of flutes in said lower cylindrical body and one cutting element indexible to three separate positions and another cutting element carried within said flute and means for detachably securing said cutting elements, and a cutting element in the opposite flute having three cutting edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Assignee: Dexport Tool Company
    Inventor: Craig Benhase
  • Patent number: 4505626
    Abstract: A cutting tool having an upper cylindrical body and a lower cylindrical body with flat surfaces on opposite sides of the lower cylindrical body, flutes in said lower cylindrical body and three triangular cutting elements indexible to three separate positions secured in said lower cylindrical body and means for detachably securing said triangular cutting elements, one of said cutting elements having three cutting edges for each position and the other two of said cutting elements having one cutting edge for each position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Dexport Tool Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Benhase
  • Patent number: 4406034
    Abstract: A self-closing door hinge for a curtain door mounted within a frame consisting of a channel having a double helical track and a roller on said helical track which is returned to a pre-selected position after movement in either direction by compression of a spring thereby moving an arm carrying a curtain door connected to said channel to a preselected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: Superior Door Corporation
    Inventor: Elmer A. Lindemann
  • Patent number: 4366991
    Abstract: A pavement planing device including a rotating wheel on which a plurality of cutter holders are pivotally mounted. Restraining stop members mounted on the wheel limit outward swinging of the cutter holders as the wheel is rotated. Retraction stop members mounted on the wheel are engaged by the cutter holder members as they swing backwardly following impact with the surface of the pavement. The cutter holder members can rebound from the retraction stop members to cause multiple tool impacts by each cutter holder during a single pass on the surface being cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1983
    Inventor: Howard H. Hilshorst
  • Patent number: 4259924
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for coating paper with a resin in a pattern to increase the tear strength of the paper by using an applicator head, rotatable about a shaft through which the resin material is passed through nozzles on to the paper. The resin material is supplied at a constant rate and at a constant temperature and pressure to paper moving at a predetermined speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Inventor: Robert C. Smith
  • Patent number: 4149822
    Abstract: This invention relates to a machine tool having an upright column movably supported on a bed with a saddle movable along the guide surface of the column, supported on the bed of the machine tool and a headstock with a balancing arrangement, comprising a bar supported at each of its ends by individual cables and the headstock counterbalanced by means of a hydraulic cylinder connected to said headstock, whereby upon the traversing of the headstock, the bar counterbalances the headstock to a series of cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1979
    Assignee: The Carlton Machine Tool Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Lehmkuhl
  • Patent number: D259796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1981
    Inventor: Milton Meyer
  • Patent number: D261933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Inventor: Daniel Smith
  • Patent number: D270958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1983
    Inventor: James J. Rigney
  • Patent number: D270959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1983
    Inventor: James J. Rigney