Patents by Inventor Charles H. Latven

Charles H. Latven 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).

  • Lathe apparatus
    Patent number: 7011002
    Abstract: The lathe provided in accordance with the invention is designed to address the needs of today's bowl and spindle turners. In an exemplary embodiment, the lathe of the invention comes equipped with a 2 hp DC BALDOR motor and a state-of-the-art 3 hp MINARIK pulse-width modulated (PWM) motor drive. It has a continuous power rating of 2 hp and an effective intermittent power rating of nearly 3 hp. The lathe has three speed ranges: 0 to 600 rpm for large bowl turning, 0 to 1200 rpm for standard bowl turning and 0 to 2000 for high-speed bowl turning and finishing. A number of accessory bed extensions are available along with an outboard tool rest and tailstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Woodworker's Supply Inc.
    Inventors: John Wirth, Jr., Jay L. Sanger, Charles H. Latven, Kevin J. Fleming
  • Lathe apparatus
    Publication number: 20030029285
    Abstract: The lathe provided in accordance with the invention is designed to address the needs of today's bowl and spindle turners. In an exemplary embodiment, the lathe of the invention comes equipped with a 2 hp DC Baldor motor and a state-of-the-art 3 hp Minarik pulse-width modulated (PWM) motor drive. It has a continuous power rating of 2 hp and an effective intermittent power rating of nearly 3 hp. The lathe has three speed ranges: 0 to 600 rpm for large bowl turning, 0 to 1200 rpm for standard bowl turning and 0 to 2000 for high-speed bowl turning and finishing. A number of accessory bed extensions are available along with an outboard tool rest and tailstock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Wirth, Jay L. Sanger, Charles H. Latven, Kevin J. Fleming
  • Lathe
    Patent number: D459371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Woodworker's Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: John Wirth, Jr., Jay L. Sanger, Charles H. Latven