Patents by Inventor Iain White

Iain White 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: 7997835
    Abstract: A tool (10) including a drive shaft (36) having an axis of rotation, and a plurality of bit holders (28,30) interchangeable with one another at a position of use. The bit holders (28,30) being mounted on a turret (26) which is rotatable around an axis (k) set at an angle to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft (36). The drive shaft (36) being in drive connection with a respective bit holder (28,30) at the position of use, wherein the tool (10) includes means (20x) for engaging a clutch (46) which activates a drive train (44) to establish a drive connection between the drive shaft (36) and the turret (26) so that subsequent operation of the drive shaft (36) rotates the turret (26) to interchange the positions of the bit holders (28,30) at the position of use, and wherein after the turret (26) has been rotated the clutch (46) is disengaged to deactivate the drive train (44) to prevent any further rotation of the turret (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Whitehot Solutions Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: John Whitehead, Iain White, Mark Van Vegten
  • Publication number: 20100202842
    Abstract: A tool (10) including a drive shaft (36) having an axis of rotation, and a plurality of bit holders (28,30) interchangeable with one another at a position of use. The bit holders (28,30) being mounted on a turret (26) which is rotatable around an axis (k) set at an angle to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft (36). The drive shaft (36) being in drive connection with a respective bit holder (28,30) at the position of use, wherein the tool (10) includes means (20x) for engaging a clutch (46) which activates a drive train (44) to establish a drive connection between the drive shaft (36) and the turret (26) so that subsequent operation of the drive shaft (36) rotates the turret (26) to interchange the positions of the bit holders (28,30) at the position of use, and wherein after the turret (26) has been rotated the clutch (46) is disengaged to deactivate the drive train (44) to prevent any further rotation of the turret (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: John Whitehead, Iain White, Mark Van Vegten
  • Patent number: D712717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Moddex Group Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Stephen Thrush, Dean Vos, Iain White
  • Patent number: D712718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Moddex Group Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Stephen Thrush, Dean Vos, Iain White
  • Patent number: D718607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Moddex Group Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephen Thrush, Dean Vos, Iain White
  • Patent number: D718883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Moddex Group Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephen Thrush, Dean Vos, Iain White, Anton Voss, Alvin Rowland
  • Patent number: D718884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Moddex Group Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephen Thrush, Dean Vos, Alvin Rowland, Iain White