Patents Examined by Lawrence H. Meier
  • Patent number: 4530508
    Abstract: To firmly retain a jaw of a lathe or like chuck against movement it is formed with a transverse passageway or hole through it about midway of its length, a U-block is inserted in it in an inverted position so its legs will bear on the chuck face and a bolt is threaded in jaw directly above the U-block so it will bear on the block and force it against the chuck face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1985
    Inventor: Thomas A. Ferraro
  • Patent number: 4497378
    Abstract: A turret for mining appliances comprises a girder serving as a guide for a drilling carriage and a bolting carriage, which is mounted to pivot and slide along an axis at the end of a support arm. The girder is integral with two bearings, mounted to rotate freely and to slide on a tube provided with an anchoring point and integral with a support box articulated on the arm. The two bearings are connected by a second tube which passes through a connecting-rod which is mounted to rotate but prevented from moving longitudinally on the first tube, the pivoting of the turret being controlled by a jack pivotally connected on the one hand to the box and on the other hand to the connecting-rod. The withdrawal of the girder is controlled by another jack housed partly in the first tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Eimco-Secoma Societe Anonyme
    Inventors: Gilbert Beney, Michel Combet
  • Patent number: 4488841
    Abstract: An apparatus for machining a workpiece to a predetermined contour in accordance with a reference pattern comprises a cam mechanism which defines the reference pattern. The cam mechanism is mounted on a carrier assembly, on which is mounted a rotary workpiece holder for positioning a workpiece in relation to a machining tool. The cam mechanism is coupled to the workpiece holder by drive means and is driven so as to impart an oscillatory pivotal movement to the workpiece holder while rotating the workpiece holder, thereby effecting a predetermined pattern of movement of the workpiece in relation to the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Inventor: William A. Brown
  • Patent number: 4488467
    Abstract: An apparatus for cutting openings in pipes of cuttable material, in particular in plastics drainage pipes has at least one cutter head carrying at least one cutter, the cutter head rolling at least in part on the periphery of the pipe and being positively driven for this by means of a planetary gear. By virtue of this, the cutting edge of the cutter moves around the pipe in an epitrochoid. The cutter head is provided with ridges engaging in transverse corrugations in the outer wall of the pipe.In order to be also able to cut openings in pipes formed at least in part with annular corrugations over their periphery, at least the cutter head is provided with helically extending ridges and the at least one cutter is disposed parallel to these ridges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Assignee: Wilhelm Hegler
    Inventors: Wilhelm Hegler, Ralph-Peter Hegler
  • Patent number: 4485653
    Abstract: A threaded coupling chuck device for use with a male threaded tube, including a body, a shaft for rotation, a sleeve and adaptor, nose cone, seal means, port means and a valve.The body is centered about an axis and has a sleeve rotably mounted inside the body. This sleeve is driven by the shaft means which rotates the sleeve in a first direction for coupling with the tube and the other direction to uncouple.Fixedly mounted in the sleeve is an adaptor means which has a nose cone supported on it. The nose cone has a threaded portion for forming a coupling with the male threaded tube upon rotation of the shaft in the first direction. The nose cone may also have a tapered surface adjacent the threaded portion to guide the tube into coupling contact with the threads.Seal means are provided generally at all junctions, and particularly for preventing passage of fluid between the tube and the nose cone coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: Air-Mo Hydraulics Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 4485654
    Abstract: A threaded coupling chuck device for use with a female threaded tube, including a chuck body, adaptor means, probe means, seal means, and port means.The body has an axis of rotation and shaft means for rotation, centered about said axis. Adaptor means are mounted on the body and have a threaded portion for engagement with the threaded tube to form a threaded coupling upon rotation of the internal portion of said body in a first direction about said axis. Probe means are slideably mounted in contact with the adaptor means and are positioned to align the respective threaded portions of said adaptor and said tube.Seal means are included, and are positioned to prevent passage of fluid through the coupling. The seal includes a threaded annular portion of the adaptor means, which portion is adapted to expand into contact with the tube upon activation. The seal means includes piston means positioned to glide along the axis from a first position to a second position where the seal is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: Air-Mo Hydraulics Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 4477096
    Abstract: An elastic ring for maintaining a pin in a hole formed in a socket and work drive shaft of a rotary tool. The ring has integral fingers which project into the ends of the hole so that the pin cannot dislodge the ring by centrifugal force when the tool is operating at high speed. Several variations of the ring include weighted areas at portions of the ring midway between the fingers, which areas counterbalance centrifugal force on the ring to supplement holding force of the fingers upon the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
    Inventors: William K. Wallace, David A. Giardino
  • Patent number: 4474514
    Abstract: A drilling jig is disclosed which not only permits the drilling of multiple holes on a flat surface or on the edges of a workpiece, but accessories are also disclosed which permit the drilling jig to be converted into a divider, a compass, inside and outside calibers, and a cutting guide for use with either a knife or a saber saw blade. The drilling jig consists of one or more elements having fixed drill guide bushings located along their lengths fastened together end to end. An element having a pair of drill guide bushings which are adjustable along the length of this element is also joined to the elements having fixed drill bushings so as to enable the jig to set any spacing along the length of the work. Adjustable guides are affixed to the sides of the drilling jig to enable its accurate placement on the edge of a workpiece. A device is also disclosed for fastening the elements together to enable their use as a rigid unit, while at the same time enabling them to be readily disconnected and stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Inventor: Frank A. Jensen
  • Patent number: 4470731
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to an improved assembly for mounting a finishing insert in a milling cutter. More particularly, the subject invention facilitates the adjustment of the tilt of a finishing insert relative to a milling cutter to improve the finish of a workpiece. In accordance with the subject invention, a milling cutter is provided with a finishing insert pocket having a planar bottom wall disposed at an inclined angle relative to the planar surface of the cutter. A locating seat, having a finishing insert fixedly mounted therein, is adjustably mounted within the insert pocket. By adjusting the position of the locating seat relative to the insert pocket, the angle of the cutting edge of the finishing insert, relative to the milling cutter is varied. In a preferred embodiment of the subject invention, both the insert pocket and the locating seat include complimentary arcuate walls to provide additional support during the cutting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Donald S. Erkfritz
  • Patent number: 4383460
    Abstract: A pillar post assembly for holding the cutting wheel of a glass cutting machine in which the glass cutting wheel is carried by a holder in a post swivel. The post swivel is mounted within a hollow housing for use in a glass cutting machine. The post swivel and cutting wheel holder are permitted limited vertical movement and rotation within the housing so that the cutting wheel adjusts itself to the most favorable position as it begins its first travel across the glass. Friction means within the pillar post assembly, keeps the cutting wheel in the said most favorable position for successive cuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1983
    Assignee: Red Devil Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Schotter, Robert P. Heinis