Patents by Inventor Dennis C. Stoscher

Dennis C. Stoscher 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).

  • Apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile
    Patent number: 7207753
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile. The preferred embodiment enables an operator to place a tile between an elevator and a reference plate. The operator snugs the edge of the tile up against a reference plate, and causes the elevator to press the tile towards the reference plate. The reference plate and the elevator are coupled with a transporter. The transporter is moved to maintain the tile in contact the guide surface, whereby the edge is placed into an edge shaping zone of a shaping tool, such as a router bit or a saw. Two or more shaping tools may be placed in series along the guide surface whereby the edge may be successively shaped by each shaping tool in a two or multi-stage process. A motor and a lead screw or a chain may be used to move the transporter and tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventors: Dennis C Stoscher, Enrique Rayon
  • Apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile
    Patent number: 6881018
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile. The preferred embodiment enables an operator to place a tile between an elevator and a reference plate. The operator snugs the edge of the tile up against a reference plate, and causes the elevator to press the tile towards the reference plate. The reference plate and the elevator are coupled with a transporter. The transporter is moved to maintain the tile in contact the guide surface, whereby the edge is placed into an edge shaping zone of a shaping tool, such as a router bit or a saw. Two or more shaping tools may be placed in series along the guide surface whereby the edge may be successively shaped by each shaping tool in a two or multi-stage process. A motor and a lead screw or a chain may be used to move the transporter and tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Inventors: Dennis C. Stoscher, Enrique Rayon
  • Apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile
    Publication number: 20030235478
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile. The preferred embodiment enables an operator to place a tile between an elevator and a reference plate. The operator snugs the edge of the tile up against a reference plate, and causes the elevator to press the tile towards the reference plate. The reference plate and the elevator are coupled with a transporter. The transporter is moved to maintain the tile in contact the guide surface, whereby the edge is placed into an edge shaping zone of a shaping tool, such as a router bit or a saw. Two or more shaping tools may be placed in series along the guide surface whereby the edge may be successively shaped by each shaping tool in a two or multi-stage process. A motor and a lead screw or a chain may be used to move the transporter and tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis C. Stoscher, Enrique Rayon