Patents by Inventor David Patrick Payne

David Patrick Payne 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: 5797709
    Abstract: An expansible drill is provided for drilling and undercutting holes. The drill comprises a rotatable tubular drill body having a drill head at one end for cutting a bore. At least one undercutting arm is located within a slot in the drill body and attached by a hinge such that at least a part of the arm is pivotal radially outwards. A guide is provided for moving the arm radially outwards, the guide comprising a shaft which is located within the drill body and constrained to rotate therewith. A locking mechanism selectively prevents or allows the shaft to move axially relative to the drill body as force is applied to an end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Inventor: David Patrick Payne