Patents by Inventor Delbert D. Strange

Delbert D. Strange 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: 4112986
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for dadoing cabinet panels. The dados are cut by a plurality of routers selectively extended into the panel. The selection of the number of routers, translatory movement of each of the routers, and positioning of the panel is controlled by air operated mechanisms. A pneumatic control system processes the operation of the routers in response to the inputs from a plurality of manually settable controls and the signals developed by feed back mechanisms. SPThis is a division of application Ser. No. 600,726 filed 7/31/75 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,005,738.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: Manufacturing Approaches & Total Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Delbert D. Strange, Ronald M. Hunts
  • Patent number: 4061437
    Abstract: A manually operable boring apparatus powered by compressed air drills precisely located pilot holes in cabinet doors to assist in the installation of apertured cabinet hinges. Upon the command of an operator, the hole boring apparatus causes a drill assembly containing three rapidly rotating drill bits to extend one-quarter inch into the rear face of a cabinet door. The boring apparatus further includes a bracket and retractable indexing pins which locate the drill bits a predetermined distance from the end of the cabinet door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: Manufacturing Approaches & Total Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Delbert D. Strange, Ronald M. Hunts
  • Patent number: 4005738
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for dadoing cabinet panels. The dados are cut by a plurality of routers selectively extended into the panel. The selection of the number of routers, translatory movement of each of the routers, and positioning of the panel is controlled by air operated mechanisms. A pneumatic control system processes the operation of the routers in response to the inputs from a plurality of manually settable controls and the signals developed by feed back mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1977
    Assignee: Manufacturing Approaches & Total Concepts Inc.
    Inventors: Delbert D. Strange, Ronald M. Hunts