Patents by Inventor Francois Gau

Francois Gau 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).

  • Cutting tool having at least partially molded body
    Patent number: 10328502
    Abstract: A cutting tool for performing cutting operations on a workpiece when the cutting tool is rotated about a central axis by a machine tool, the cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical body disposed about the central axis. The generally cylindrical body includes a first end and an opposite second end. The cutting tool further includes a cutting portion and a mounting portion. The cutting portion is disposed at or about the first end of the generally cylindrical body and includes a number of cutting edges structured to engage the workpiece during cutting operations. The mounting portion is disposed at or about the opposite second end of the generally cylindrical body and is structured to be coupled to the machine tool. At least a portion of the generally cylindrical body comprises a molded portion formed via a molding process about the cutting portion in a manner that couples the cutting portion to the generally cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Gey, John Barry, Joseph Connolly, Francois Gau, Thilo Mueller
  • CUTTING TOOL HAVING AT LEAST PARTIALLY MOLDED BODY
    Publication number: 20170036277
    Abstract: A cutting tool for performing cutting operations on a workpiece when the cutting tool is rotated about a central axis by a machine tool, the cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical body disposed about the central axis. The generally cylindrical body includes a first end and an opposite second end. The cutting tool further includes a cutting portion and a mounting portion. The cutting portion is disposed at or about the first end of the generally cylindrical body and includes a number of cutting edges structured to engage the workpiece during cutting operations. The mounting portion is disposed at or about the opposite second end of the generally cylindrical body and is structured to be coupled to the machine tool. At least a portion of the generally cylindrical body comprises a molded portion formed via a molding process about the cutting portion in a manner that couples the cutting portion to the generally cylindrical body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christoph Gey, John Barry, Joseph Connolly, Francois Gau, Thilo Mueller
  • Cutting tool having at least partially molded body and method of making same
    Patent number: 9505064
    Abstract: A cutting tool for performing cutting operations on a workpiece. The cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical body disposed about a central axis. The generally cylindrical body includes a first end and an opposite second end. The cutting tool further includes a cutting portion and a mounting portion. The cutting portion is disposed at or about the first end of the generally cylindrical body and includes a number of cutting edges structured to engage the workpiece during cutting operations. The mounting portion is disposed at or about the opposite second end of the generally cylindrical body and is structured to be coupled to the machine tool. At least a portion of the generally cylindrical body comprises a molded portion formed via a molding process about the cutting portion in a manner that couples the cutting portion to the generally cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Gey, John Barry, Joseph Connolly, Francois Gau, Thilo Mueller
  • CUTTING TOOL HAVING AT LEAST PARTIALLY MOLDED BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20130121777
    Abstract: A cutting tool for performing cutting operations on a workpiece when the cutting tool is rotated about a central axis by a machine tool, the cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical body disposed about the central axis. The generally cylindrical body includes a first end and an opposite second end. The cutting tool further includes a cutting portion and a mounting portion. The cutting portion is disposed at or about the first end of the generally cylindrical body and includes a number of cutting edges structured to engage the workpiece during cutting operations. The mounting portion is disposed at or about the opposite second end of the generally cylindrical body and is structured to be coupled to the machine tool. At least a portion of the generally cylindrical body comprises a molded portion formed via a molding process about the cutting portion in a manner that couples the cutting portion to the generally cylindrical body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: CHRISTOPH GEY, JOHN BARRY, Joseph Connolly, Francois Gau, Thilo Mueller