Patents by Inventor Daniel James Goodwin

Daniel James Goodwin 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).

  • Portable drill bit sharpener
    Patent number: 8690643
    Abstract: A hand held, portable drill bit sharpener is provided which may be powered by a standard commercially available electrical power tool. The power tool may be used to actuate the drill bit sharpener by arranging the drive shaft of the sharpener into the power tool chuck. This drive shaft is connected through a gear set to a biased rotating sharpening stone which is pressed against a drill bit tip. The drill bit may be held in the sharpener using a standard keyless drill bit chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Western New England University
    Inventors: Glenn E. Vallee, James C. McKeon, Eric D. Perkins, Gregory J. O'Brien, Daniel James Goodwin, Nicholas W. Kantany
  • PORTABLE DRILL BIT SHARPENER
    Publication number: 20120009853
    Abstract: A hand held, portable drill bit sharpener is provided which may be powered by a standard commercially available electrical power tool. The power tool may be used to actuate the drill bit sharpener by arranging the drive shaft of the sharpener into the power tool chuck. This drive shaft is connected through a gear set to a biased rotating sharpening stone which is pressed against a drill bit tip. The drill bit may be held in the sharpener using a standard keyless drill bit chuck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Glenn E. Vallee, James C. McKeon, Eric D. Perkins, Gregory J. O'Brien, Daniel James Goodwin, Nicholas W. Kantany