Patents by Inventor Don WISHARD

Don WISHARD 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).

  • PRESS BRAKE SHEET FOLLOWER
    Publication number: 20230321707
    Abstract: A press brake assembly with a sheet follower with an actuation assembly that allows the sheet follower to follow a downwards bending workpiece. The sheet follow is adjacent to the press brake and is capable of following the workpiece throughout different bends without changing the position of the workpiece. The sheet follower includes a table and rotatable arms attached to the table. The actuation assembly of the sheet follower includes two blocks that is configured to move the rotatable arms that allow the table to follow the bending of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: ACCURPRESS AMERICA INC.
    Inventors: Steve HILTON, Don WISHARD
  • CLUTCH AND A METHOD OF MODIFYING A CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20120186933
    Abstract: A manually-operated clutch has an actuator and a force limiter. The actuator has a control portion and an engagement portion, the control portion controlling a motive force that engages the engagement portion with a transmission. The force limiter is between the control portion and the engagement portion and limits the motive force above a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: LEHMAN TRIKES U.S.A., INC.
    Inventors: Don WISHARD, Brad CARLSON, Stuart WILLIAMS, Gary HAMILTON