Patents by Inventor Donald S. Wright

Donald S. Wright 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).

  • Rotating punch
    Patent number: 5685212
    Abstract: A key punch apparatus is provided for selectively removing notches of material from a key blank. The apparatus includes a punch and die subassembly which is rotatable between first and second positions. A carrier holds the key blank in an operative relation with the subassembly. An actuating handle is operatively coupled to the punch to cause an axial cutting stroke. Cutting a notch with the subassembly in the first position results in a notch having a first shape, while cutting a notch with the subassembly in the second position results in a notch having a second shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: ILCO Unican Corp.
    Inventors: John A. Licata, Donald S. Wright, Edward J. Stanley