Patents by Inventor Floyd Samuel Fraunfelter, Jr.

Floyd Samuel Fraunfelter, Jr. 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).

  • Power miter saw
    Patent number: 4011782
    Abstract: A power miter saw of the type comprising a bridgeshaped base member and a main swinging lever pivotally mounted therebelow for motion about a vertical axis, the improvements which comprise a one hand operated detent and locking means at the front end of the swinging lever; and an improved saw mounting means at the rear end of the lever which defines the upper and lower limits of motion of the saw, which permits locking the saw down close to the base, and which normally bias the saw to a "ready" position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1977
    Assignee: The Black and Decker Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Donald Lawrence Clark, Floyd Samuel Fraunfelter, Jr., Robert Richard Ruth