Patents by Inventor Carl Merhar

Carl Merhar 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: 20080017004
    Abstract: The table saw disclosed herein includes a table, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the table, the saw assembly comprising an arbor movable relative to the table, a bevel shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for pivoting the saw assembly, and a height shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for moving the arbor relative to the table, wherein distance between the height shaft and the table is larger than distance between the bevel shaft and the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: James Parks, Robert Gehret, William Stumpf, Frederick Bean, Daniel Puzio, Michael O'Banion, Lewis Rohr, Robert Welsh, Carl Merhar, Scott Livingston, David Duncanson, Adan Ayala
  • Publication number: 20070245869
    Abstract: A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly includes a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one tube connected to the table assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Welsh, Kathy DiPasquale, Daniel Lopano, John Buck, Carl Merhar, Yung Chang, Nicholas Achterberg
  • Publication number: 20070166115
    Abstract: A drill press including a support post and a pivot assembly supported upon the support post is disclosed. A table is supported on the pivot assembly. The pivot assembly is pivotable about a first substantially horizontal axis, with the table pivoting about the first horizontal axis jointly with the pivot assembly. The table also is pivotable relative to the pivot assembly about a second substantially horizontal axis. The pivot assembly also may be pivoted around a vertical axis defined by the post and may be raised and lowered along the vertical post. The table also may include a cavity capable of receiving a consumable insert that can adjust the positioning and retention of the insert within the cavity. The drill press may also includes a drill press head having an easy access cover, vibration suppression members, and a drill press chuck capable of receiving an alignment pin for calibrating an optical alignment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Donald Pemberton, Carl Merhar, P. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20050188807
    Abstract: The table saw disclosed herein includes a table, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the table, the saw assembly comprising an arbor movable relative to the table, a bevel shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for pivoting the saw assembly, and a height shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for moving the arbor relative to the table, wherein distance between the height shaft and the table is larger than distance between the bevel shaft and the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: James Parks, Robert Gehret, William Stumpf, Frederick Bean, Daniel Puzio, Michael O'Banion, Lewis Rohr, Robert Welsh, Carl Merhar,, Scott Livingston, David Duncanson, Adan Ayala
  • Publication number: 20050079810
    Abstract: A frame for a portable power sander, the frame convertible into a stand for supporting the power sander in a stationary orientation wherein the abrasive belt is accessible, said frame comprising: a base; a leg connectable to the base, and a fence assembly connectable to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Jason Melvin, Michael Walstrum, Carl Merhar, Gregory Rice, Stuart Wright
  • Publication number: 20050048883
    Abstract: An electrically powered belt sander comprising a housing, a dust flow path defined by the housing, a motor mounted in the housing at a first location and having an output shaft, a fan connectable to the motor output shaft and rotateably mounted in the housing at a second location a distance from the motor output shaft, a belt connectable between the motor output shaft and the fan whereby the rotation of the motor output shaft drives the rotation of the fan, and a damper located in the dust flow path and operable for blocking the dust flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Jason Melvin, Michael Walstrum, Carl Merhar, Gregory Rice, John McKibben, Danielle Gayle, Jonah Myerberg