Patents by Inventor James E. Klinger

James E. Klinger 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).

  • Engraving head with cartridge mounted components
    Patent number: 5475914
    Abstract: An engraver having an engraving head is provided wherein replaceable components, such as tools, of the engraving head are formed with a cartridge-style construction. For example, in one aspect of the engraving head, a cartridge-type diamond stylus is provided having a trapezoidal cross-section for facilitating positive registration and positioning of the stylus within the engraving head. Other tools, such as a shoe and/or burr cutter may also be provided in a detachable cartridge arrangement to facilitate quick mounting and replacement of an existing shoe or burr cutter, respectively, such that the shoe or burr cutter also becomes aligned and registered on the engraving head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Ohio Electronic Engravers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth F. Bornhorst, Jr., David R. Seitz, James E. Klinger