Patents by Inventor Herbert Kauper

Herbert Kauper 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).

  • Publication number: 20260061502
    Abstract: A drill includes a body having a plurality of flutes extending along the body and a point at a cutting end of the body. The point has a web positioned between the flutes and a chisel edge on the web. The point has a cutting lip and a flank surface defining one of the flutes. The cutting lip extends from the chisel edge and the flank surface extends from a side of the chisel edge opposite the cutting lip. The web has a relief extending into the flank surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Applicant: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Li Ning, Herbert Kauper, Juergen Schwaegerl, Verena Fischer
  • Publication number: 20230415247
    Abstract: A rotary drilling tool (10) has a cutting head (12) with at least one tip (22) and a front-facing main cutting edge (24) defining a maximum diameter (D) of the cutting head (12). The cutting head (12) has an undercut (38) with a radially inwardly springing ledge (44) with a rear-facing blade (42) provided for cutting when pulling the rotary drilling tool (10) out of a workpiece. Furthermore, a method is provided for producing a through-hole in a workpiece by means of such a rotary drilling tool (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Herbert Kauper, Marcus Paul, Juergen Schwaegerl
  • Patent number: 8550756
    Abstract: A drill bit for drilling having at least two cutting edges, each with two cutting portions and a non-cutting portion between the two cutting portions. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Borschert, Ullrich Krenzer, Herbert Kauper, Juergen Schwaegerl
  • Publication number: 20110150589
    Abstract: Drill with a straight chucking groove, with a convexly curved main cutting edge with, adjacent to the main cutting edge, a convexly designed region of groove base and with, adjacent to the convexly designed region of the groove base, a concavely designed groove base or a concavely curved main cutting edge with, adjacent to the main cutting edge, a concavely designed groove base with, adjacent to the concavely design region of the groove base, a convexly design region of the groove base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Herbert Kauper, Juergen Schwaegerl
  • Publication number: 20100092259
    Abstract: A drill bit for drilling having at least two cutting edges, each with two cutting portions and a non-cutting portion between the two cutting portions. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Bernhard BORSCHERT, Ullrich KRENZER, Herbert KAUPER
  • Patent number: 7594784
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drilling tool comprising a first drill bit (2) that is provided with at least two forward cutting edges (4, 5) and a second drill bit (3) which encompasses at least two rear cutting edges (6, 7). A cutting groove (8, 9) runs continuously from one respective forward cutting edge (4, 5) to a rear cutting edge (6, 7). Said cutting groove (8, 9) is embodied in an asymmetric manner in an area (A) bordering the forward drill bit (2), in a symmetric manner in a central area (B), and asymmetric in an area (C) bordering the rear drill bit (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrich F Krenzer, Herbert Kauper
  • Publication number: 20080170920
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drilling tool comprising a first drill bit (2) that is provided with at least two forward cutting edges (4, 5) and a second drill bit (3) which encompasses at least two rear cutting edges (6, 7). A cutting groove (8, 9) runs continuously from one respective forward cutting edge (4, 5) to a rear cutting edge (6, 7). Said cutting groove (8, 9) is embodied in an asymmetric manner in an area (A) bordering the forward drill bit (2), in a symmetric manner in a central area (B), and asymmetric in an area (C) bordering the rear drill bit (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Ulrich F. KRENZER, Herbert KAUPER
  • Patent number: 7364390
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drilling tool comprising a first drill bit (2) that is provided with at least two forward cutting edges (4, 5) and a second drill bit (3) which encompasses at least two rear cutting edges (6, 7). A cutting groove (8, 9) runs continuously from one respective forward cutting edge (4, 5) to a rear cutting edge (6, 7). Said cutting groove (8, 9) is embodied in an asymmetric manner in an area (A) bordering the forward drill bit (2), in a symmetric manner in a central area (B), and asymmetric in an area (C) bordering the rear drill bit (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrich F. Krenzer, Herbert Kauper
  • Publication number: 20060198708
    Abstract: Disclosed is a drilling tool comprising a first drill bit (2) that is provided with at least two forward cutting edges (4, 5) and a second drill bit (3) which encompasses at least two rear cutting edges (6, 7). A cutting groove (8, 9) runs continuously from one respective forward cutting edge (4, 5) to a rear cutting edge (6, 7). Said cutting groove (8, 9) is embodied in an asymmetric manner in an area (A) bordering the forward drill bit (2), in a symmetric manner in a central area (B), and asymmetric in an area (C) bordering the rear drill bit (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Ulrich Krenzer, Herbert Kauper
  • Patent number: D1000235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: KENNAMETAL INC.
    Inventors: Marcus Paul, Herbert Kauper