Patents by Inventor Arlan Way

Arlan Way 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).

  • Saw chain drive link with tail
    Patent number: 8006598
    Abstract: A saw chain for a chain saw is disclosed. Embodiments include a drive link that may be used in a saw chain, wherein the drive link includes a tail and a concavity that complements a depth gauge of a trailing cutting link, reducing and/or minimizing the drive link's protrusion into a gullet space of the cutting link. Embodiments of the invention may help improve cutting performance and further help reduce kickback potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Blount, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Goettel, Arlan Way
  • SAW CHAIN DRIVE LINK WITH TAIL
    Publication number: 20100058915
    Abstract: A saw chain for a chain saw is disclosed. Embodiments include a drive link that may be used in a saw chain, wherein the drive link includes a tail and a concavity that complements a depth gauge of a trailing cutting link, reducing and/or minimizing the drive link's protrusion into a gullet space of the cutting link. Embodiments of the invention may help improve cutting performance and further help reduce kickback potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: BLOUNT, INC.
    Inventors: Mike Goettel, Arlan Way
  • Saw chain drive link with tail
    Patent number: 7637192
    Abstract: A saw chain for a saw is disclosed. Embodiments include a drive link that may be used in a saw chain, wherein the drive link includes a tail and a concavity that complements a depth gauge of a trailing cutting link, reducing and/or minimizing the drive link's protrusion into a gullet space of the cutting link. Embodiments of the invention may help improve cutting performance and further help reduce kickback potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Blount, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Goettel, Arlan Way
  • SAW CHAIN DRIVE LINK WITH TAIL
    Publication number: 20080098870
    Abstract: Embodiments include a drive link that may be used in a saw chain, wherein the drive link includes a tail and a concavity that help improve cutting performance while reducing kickback potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Blount, Inc., a limited liability company of Delaware
    Inventors: Mike Goettel, Arlan Way
  • Low vibration saw chain
    Patent number: 7293491
    Abstract: A saw chain is provided that has a plurality of cutter links coupled to an opposing tie strap, where the cutter link has a portion that protrudes past the tie strap to enable pivotal movement of the cutter link toward a central longitudinal axis of a guide bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Blount, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Harfst, Arlan Way, Chris Seigneur, Sandra Caruthers, legal representative, George Carruthers, deceased
  • Low vibration saw chain
    Publication number: 20070089586
    Abstract: A saw chain is provided that has a plurality of cutter links coupled to an opposing tie strap, where the cutter link has a portion that protrudes past the tie strap to enable pivotal movement of the cutter link toward a central longitudinal axis of a guide bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Mike Harfst, Arlan Way, Chris Seigneur, George Carruthers