Patents by Inventor Herbert R. Kauper

Herbert R. 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: 20230302556
    Abstract: A reamer includes a shank portion extending from a rear end and a cutting portion extending from the shank portion to a front end. The cutting portion includes a plurality of cutting teeth separated by gashes. Each cutting tooth having a cutting edge extending in a longitudinal direction from the front end to proximate the shank portion. The cutting portion includes a margin trailing each cutting edge and extends along each cutting edge to proximate the shank portion. Each cutting tooth also has a primary relief formed between the cutting edge and the front end and a secondary relief extending longitudinally between the margin of one cutting tooth to the cutting edge of an adjacent cutting tooth. A width, W, of each cutting tooth increases in a radially outward direction with respect to the central, longitudinal axis when viewed from the front end of the reamer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert R. Kauper, Juergen Schwaegerl, Li Ning
  • Patent number: 8105001
    Abstract: This application relates to a twist drill for use in a machine tool with a major cutting edge divided into two partial cutting edges by a chisel edge wherein longitudinal cutting edges extend along the length of the drill such that the first longitudinal cutting edge makes a rough cut and the second longitudinal cutting edge makes a finishing cut during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Ulrich F. Krenzer, Herbert R. Kauper
  • Publication number: 20080199268
    Abstract: A drilling tool. 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: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: ULRICH F. KRENZER, HERBERT R. KAUPER