Patents by Inventor Chris Seigneur

Chris Seigneur 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).

  • Chain link sharpening method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8746118
    Abstract: Embodiments provide various components of a chain saw, including saw chain elements, sprockets, and other fixtures, that may facilitate sharpening of cutter links during operation. In various embodiments, the components may increase stability during sharpening, provide nose mounted sharpening fixtures, and/or facilitate the resizing and/or reshaping of a sharpening element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Blount, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Seigneur, Mike Goettel, Michael Patterson
  • Shear resistant rivet and saw chain
    Patent number: 7891279
    Abstract: A saw chain rivet is provided including a flange, and a hub extending from a side of the flange. A shoulder defined by a junction between the hub and the flange has properties optimized to resist shear forces. The hub may be optimized for ease of rivet head formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Blout, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Seigneur, David Scott Penrose, Michael Goettel
  • CHAIN LINK SHARPENING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100005666
    Abstract: Embodiments provide various components of a chain saw, including saw chain elements, sprockets, and other fixtures, that may facilitate sharpening of cutter links during operation. In various embodiments, the components may increase stability during sharpening, provide nose mounted sharpening fixtures, and/or facilitate the resizing and/or reshaping of a sharpening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: BLOUNT, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Seigneur, Mike Goettel, Mike Harfst, Mike Patterson, Mark Schoening, Scot Pyle, Ian Osborne
  • SHEAR RESISTANT RIVET AND SAW CHAIN
    Publication number: 20090255393
    Abstract: A saw chain rivet is provided including a flange, and a hub extending from a side of the flange. A shoulder defined by a junction between the hub and the flange has properties optimized to resist shear forces. The hub may be optimized for ease of rivet head formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: BLOUNT, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Seigneur, David Scott Penrose
  • Shear resistant rivet and saw chain
    Patent number: 7563064
    Abstract: A saw chain rivet is provided including a flange, and a hub extending from a side of the flange. A shoulder defined by a junction between the hub and the flange has properties optimized to resist shear forces. The hub may be optimized for ease of rivet head formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Blount, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Seigneur, David Scott Penrose
  • Low vibration saw chain
    Patent number: 7293491
    Abstract: A saw chain is provided that has a plurality of cutter links coupled to an opposing tie strap, where the cutter link has a portion that protrudes past the tie strap to enable pivotal movement of the cutter link toward a central longitudinal axis of a guide bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Blount, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Harfst, Arlan Way, Chris Seigneur, Sandra Caruthers, legal representative, George Carruthers, deceased
  • SHEAR RESISTANT RIVET AND SAW CHAIN
    Publication number: 20070124946
    Abstract: A saw chain rivet is provided including a flange, and a hub extending from a side of the flange. A shoulder defined by a junction between the hub and the flange has properties optimized to resist shear forces. The hub may be optimized for ease of rivet head formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: BLOUNT, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Seigneur, David Penrose, Michael Goettel
  • Shear resistant rivet and saw chain
    Publication number: 20070125219
    Abstract: A saw chain rivet is provided including a flange, and a hub extending from a side of the flange. A shoulder defined by a junction between the hub and the flange has properties optimized to resist shear forces. The hub may be optimized for ease of rivet head formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Chris Seigneur, David Penrose
  • Low vibration saw chain
    Publication number: 20070089586
    Abstract: A saw chain is provided that has a plurality of cutter links coupled to an opposing tie strap, where the cutter link has a portion that protrudes past the tie strap to enable pivotal movement of the cutter link toward a central longitudinal axis of a guide bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Mike Harfst, Arlan Way, Chris Seigneur, George Carruthers