Patents Assigned to Bitmoore
  • Reduced energy consuming, lateral cutting twist drill
    Patent number: 7018143
    Abstract: A modified prior art twist drill embodies structural features that require less energy to drill a hole during a normal plunge operation and allow for lateral cutting movement during extraction of the twist drill from a drilled work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Bitmoore, an Oregon General Partnership
    Inventor: Richard A. Moore
  • Center locating feature in drill bit formed without a pointed tip
    Patent number: 6637989
    Abstract: A centering feature (230) on a drill bit (110) configured without a pointed tip, formed as an opening (230) between first (206) and second (208) relatively angularly inclined portions of a work engaging end (116) of the drill bit (110). The first portion (206) of the work engaging end (116) is defined by a cutting edge (134), and the second portion (208) is defined by an end face side boundary (216) transversely aligned with the cutting edge (134). The cutting edge (134) and end face side boundary (216) are offset from each other to create the opening (230), which permits the drill operator to view a punch mark or other indication on the work piece where the center (232) of the intended hole is to be located. The drill operator positions the medial termination point (212) of the cutting edge (134) of the drill bit (110) over the center hole location (232) preparatory to contacting the drill bit (110) against the work piece to cut the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Bitmoore
    Inventor: Richard A. Moore
  • Dual adjustable vise
    Patent number: 6338477
    Abstract: Stackable dual adjustable vises allow more precise movement of a work piece with the vise in a stationary position. The vises comprise a base vise that is capable of mounting to a work station and has one or more separately adjustable jaws, and a work holding vise that has one or more separately adjustable jaws and is capable of being mounted to the base vise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Bitmoore Vise, an Oregon General Partnership
    Inventor: Richard A. Moore
  • Combination die and tap
    Patent number: 5902079
    Abstract: A thread cutting tool is provided to simultaneously cut opposed concentric screw threads on a connector member. The tool comprises a cylindrical body with radially spaced first and second thread cutting sections and is adapted to cut threads in soft materials to obtain a high precision screw threaded connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Bitmoore, an Oregon General Partnership
    Inventor: Richard A. Moore
  • High precision cutting tools
    Patent number: 5823720
    Abstract: Cutting tools in the form of drill bits, lathe knives, and saw teeth are formed with a cutting edge to slice off material from a work piece and with a construction providing a minimal contact of the tool against the side wall of a hole or kerf cut by the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Bitmoore
    Inventor: Richard A. Moore