Patents by Inventor Chad McClendon

Chad McClendon 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).

  • Patent number: 11648614
    Abstract: A coil slitting tool in the form of a rotary serrator knife for use on coil slitting machines includes a plurality of serration undulations disposed on one or more faces about the outer periphery. The rotary serrator knife tool may incorporate a concentrically located bore about an inner diameter for mounting on an arbor and may further incorporate a keyway. The rotary serrator knife may be formed from an assembly having, a central rotary disk about which mount one or more removable inserts including the serration undulation portion. The one or more removable inserts may include serration undulations on one side or two sides and mount substantially to the perimeter of a mounting disk by use of fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: IKG USA, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Byrne, Chad McClendon
  • Publication number: 20220032382
    Abstract: A coil slitting tool in the form of a rotary serrator knife for use on coil slitting machines includes a plurality of serration undulations disposed on one or more faces about the outer periphery. The rotary serrator knife tool may incorporate a concentrically located bore about an inner diameter for mounting on an arbor and may further incorporate a keyway. The rotary serrator knife may be formed from an assembly having, a central rotary disk about which mount one or more removable inserts including the serration undulation portion. The one or more removable inserts may include serration undulations on one side or two sides and mount substantially to the perimeter of a mounting disk by use of fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: IKG USA, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Byrne, Chad McClendon
  • Patent number: 11173556
    Abstract: A coil slitting tool in the form of a rotary serrator knife for use on coil slitting machines includes a plurality of serration undulations disposed on one or more faces about the outer periphery. The rotary serrator knife tool may incorporate a concentrically located bore about an inner diameter for mounting on an arbor and may further incorporate a keyway. The rotary serrator knife may be formed from an assembly having, a central rotary disk about which mount one or more removable inserts including the serration undulation portion. The one or more removable inserts may include serration undulations on one side or two sides and mount substantially to the perimeter of a mounting disk by use of fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: IKG USA, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Byrne, Chad McClendon
  • Publication number: 20180326512
    Abstract: A coil slitting tool in the form of a rotary serrator knife for use on coil slitting machines comprises a plurality of serration undulations disposed on one or more faces about the outer periphery. The rotary serrator knife tool may comprise a concentrically located bore about an inner diameter for mounting on an arbor and may further incorporate a keyway. The rotary serrator knife may be formed from an assembly comprising, a central rotary disk about which mount one or more removable inserts comprising the serration undulation portion. The one or more removable inserts may comprise serration undulations on one side or two sides and mount substantially to the perimeter of a mounting disk by use of fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick Byrne, Chad McClendon