Patents by Inventor Glenn R. Thoroughman

Glenn R. Thoroughman 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: 5150996
    Abstract: A broaching bushing for guiding a broaching tool in a workpiece bore during the cutting of a keyway of in an annular surface of the bore. The bushing having two main components: a wedge-shaped member and a broaching tool guide member positionable in longitudinally abutting relation to one another to form a broaching bushing of substantially rectangular cross section for insertion in the workpiece bore. The width of the rectangular cross-section is adjusted to tightly fit the bore by the longitudinal shifting of the wedge and guide members relative to one another. The bushing is sizable to fit into a plurality of standard bores or non-standard undersize or oversize bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Inventor: Glenn R. Thoroughman