Patents by Inventor Edward A. Dries

Edward A. Dries 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: 11034046
    Abstract: A punch head assembly that includes a punch head including a main body having opposite first and second ends, a longitudinal inner bore, a first passageway extending substantially radially from the inner bore, and a second passageway substantially traversing the first passageway. A ball bearing is received in the first passageway. A pin member is received in the second passageway. The pin member is rotationally movable between first and second positions. A driver is coupled to the punch head and includes a stem extending into the inner bore. The stem has an outer ball engagement surface. The punch head is axially movable with respect to the stem. Axial movement of the pin member in the second passageway moves the ball bearing into and out of engagement with the outer ball engagement surface for adjusting an axial position of the punch head with respect to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Amada Tool America, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Dries, Jeffrey Tauscher
  • Patent number: 10967535
    Abstract: A method of adjusting punch body assembly, that has a punch body coupled to a driver, by moving the driver with respect to the punch body until a select axial position is reached along the longitudinal axis of the punch body and locking the driver at the select axial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Amada Tool America, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Dries, Jeffrey Tauscher
  • Publication number: 20200122351
    Abstract: A method of adjusting punch body assembly, that has a punch body coupled to a driver, by moving the driver with respect to the punch body until a select axial position is reached along the longitudinal axis of the punch body and locking the driver at the select axial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Edward A. Dries, Jeffrey Tauscher
  • Patent number: 10525610
    Abstract: An adjustable punch body assembly and method of adjusting a punch body assembly that includes a punch body that has a driver engagement end and an opposite cutting end, and a longitudinal inner bore the extends between the driver engagement and cutting ends. The driver engagement end includes a first adjustable engagement. A driver is configured to adjustably couple to the punch body. The driver includes a base that has a second adjustable engagement corresponding to the first adjustable engagement of the punch body to establish an axial position of the driver with respect to the punch body on a longitudinal axis thereof. A stem extends from the base for mating with a punch head. A locking mechanism is provided at the driver engagement end of the punch body for locking the axial position of the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Amanda Tool America, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Dries, Jeffrey Tauscher
  • Patent number: 9469043
    Abstract: A biasing assembly for a punching device that includes a punch support member adapted to support a punch and including a head portion and a main portion extending from the head portion. The main portion has a recessed surface. A retaining member is coupled to the punch support member with the punch support member being slidable with respect to the retaining member. A coupling member is disposed between the main portion of the punch support member and the retaining member. A portion of the coupling member engages the recessed surface. A biasing member is supported between the head portion of the punch support member and the retaining member. The punch support member is movable between at least first and second positions with respect to the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Amada Tool America, Inc.
    Inventors: Fumitaka Sugizaki, Hitoshi Iizuka, Edward A. Dries
  • Publication number: 20100095825
    Abstract: A biasing assembly for a punching device that includes a punch support member adapted to support a punch and including a head portion and a main portion extending from the head portion. The main portion has a recessed surface. A retaining member is coupled to the punch support member with the punch support member being slidable with respect to the retaining member. A coupling member is disposed between the main portion of the punch support member and the retaining member. A portion of the coupling member engages the recessed surface. A biasing member is supported between the head portion of the punch support member and the retaining member. The punch support member is movable between at least first and second positions with respect to the coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Fumitaka SUGIZAKI, Hitoshi Iizuka, Edward A. Dries
  • Patent number: 7698979
    Abstract: A biasing assembly for a punching device that includes a punch support member adapted to support a punch and including a head portion and a main portion extending from the head portion. The main portion has a recessed surface. A retaining member is coupled to the punch support member with the punch support member being slidable with respect to the retaining member. A coupling member is disposed between the main portion of the punch support member and the retaining member. A portion of the coupling member engages the recessed surface. A biasing member is supported between the head portion of the punch support member and the retaining member. The punch support member is movable between at least first and second positions with respect to the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Amada Tool America, Inc.
    Inventors: Fumitaka Sugizaki, Hitoshi Iizuka, Edward A. Dries
  • Patent number: 6047621
    Abstract: An adjustable punch tool assembly has quick release mechanisms which provide for rapid removal and replacement of the stripper plate and punch without the use of tools. The stripper plate quick release mechanism includes slides mounted for axial movement along a front end of the guide. The lower portion of each slide has an opening provided therethrough for receiving a spring-loaded button protruding from the outer surface of the guide. Ball bearings are provided for radial movement between the circumferential groove in the outer edge of the stripper plate and the annular, sloped grooves located along the upper, inner surfaces of the slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Elba Electronetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward A. Dries, Hitoshi Iizuka