Patents by Inventor Austin J. Kazda

Austin J. Kazda 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).

  • Publication number: 20110259168
    Abstract: A reciprocating saw blade for use with a reciprocating saw includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, an attachment portion configured to couple to the reciprocating saw, and a cutting portion formed on the body. The cutting portion includes a plurality of cutting teeth. Each cutting tooth includes a tip, a rake face extending from the tip generally toward the longitudinal axis and defining a gullet, and a relief surface extending from the tip. The blade also includes a plunge point formed on the body for initiating a plunge cut. The plunge point includes a leading tooth and a second tooth. The leading tooth includes a tip and a rake face extending from the tip generally toward the longitudinal axis and defining a leading gullet. The second tooth is positioned in the leading gullet adjacent the leading tooth and is generally smaller than the leading tooth and each cutting tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Robert W. Butzen, Austin J. Kazda, Andrew J. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20110097169
    Abstract: A power tool arbor assembly comprising an arbor having a body with an axis, a first end adapted to couple with a rotating tool and a second end for attaching a power tool accessory; an actuating member located at the second end of the arbor; and a friction member located at the second end of the arbor, the friction member including a first surface for contacting a surface of the power tool accessory and the friction member being axially movable along the second end of the arbor. The friction member has a first axial position when no power tool accessory is attached to the second end of the arbor, the friction member being moveable toward the first end of the arbor from the first axial position to a second axial position in response to contact between the surface of the power tool accessory and the first surface of the friction member, and the friction member being moveable toward the first end of the arbor from the second axial position to a third axial position when the actuating member is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Austin J. Kazda, Michael S. Steele, Douglas W. Allen