Patents by Inventor BARRY G. BLAND

BARRY G. BLAND 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).

  • Knife set-up gauge for cutter head of a wood shaper
    Patent number: 11465313
    Abstract: A set-up gauge for precision alignment of the cutting knives in a cutter head. The set-up gauge utilizes a support bar extending laterally across the wood shaper. Also included is a bracket slidably secured to the support bar and a rod extending outwardly from the bracket, the rod further comprising first end and second ends. Further included is a magnetic disc secured to the second end of the rod, the magnetic disc for contact with a surface of the cutting knives to identify a common inset distance for each of the cutting knives relative to the guide fence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: WOODMASTER TOOLS, INC.
    Inventor: Barry G. Bland
  • Pressure roller system and apparatus for eliminating planer snipe and configured for quick change
    Patent number: 10814520
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for substantially reducing, or eliminating, planer snipe on workpieces passing through the work area of a woodworking machine and providing a quick change out and adjustment of a press roller mounted to the hood of the woodworking machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: WOODMASTER TOOLS, INC.
    Inventors: George Willoughby Johnson, Barry G. Bland
  • KNIFE SET-UP GAUGE FOR CUTTER HEAD OF A WOOD SHAPER
    Publication number: 20190270218
    Abstract: A set-up gauge for precision alignment of the cutting knives in a cutter head. The set-up gauge utilizes a support bar extending laterally across the wood shaper. Also included is a bracket slidably secured to the support bar and a rod extending outwardly from the bracket, the rod further comprising first end and second ends. Further included is a magnetic disc secured to the second end of the rod, the magnetic disc for contact with a surface of the cutting knives to identify a common inset distance for each of the cutting knives relative to the guide fence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventor: BARRY G. BLAND
  • PRESSURE ROLLER SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ELIMINATING PLANER SNIPE AND CONFIGURED FOR QUICK CHANGE
    Publication number: 20180215066
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for substantially reducing, or eliminating, planer snipe on workpieces passing through the work area of a woodworking machine and providing a quick change out and adjustment of a press roller mounted to the hood of the woodworking machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: GEORGE WILLOUGHBY JOHNSON, BARRY G. BLAND