Patents by Inventor James M. Loffler

James M. Loffler 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).

  • Tools with a thermo-mechanically modified working region and methods of forming such tools
    Patent number: 9132567
    Abstract: Tools with a thermo-mechanically modified working region and methods of forming such tools. The tool includes a working region containing steel altered by a thermo-mechanical process to contain modified carbide and/or alloy bands. In use, a surface of the working region contacts a workpiece when the tool is used to perform a metal-forming operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Dayton Progress Corporation
    Inventors: Christon L. Shepard, Ronald R. LaParre, Shrinidhi Chandrasekharan, James M. Loffler, Alan L. Shaffer
  • TOOLS WITH A THERMO-MECHANICALLY MODIFIED WORKING REGION AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH TOOLS
    Publication number: 20080229893
    Abstract: Tools with a thermo-mechanically modified working region and methods of forming such tools. The tool includes a working region containing steel altered by a thermo-mechanical process to contain modified carbide and/or alloy bands. In use, a surface of the working region contacts a workpiece when the tool is used to perform a metal-forming operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: DAYTON PROGRESS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christon L. Shepard, Ronald R. LaParre, Shrinidhi Chandrasekharan, James M. Loffler, Alan L. Shaffer
  • Adjustable handleset
    Patent number: 5084940
    Abstract: An entrance handleset 20 is assembled on a door 22 and includes a handle 24 which is connected at an upper end to an upper rose 26 and at a lower end to a lower rose 28. A thumbpiece 30 extends from upper rose 26 just above the upper end of handle 24 to facilitate operation of a latch (not shown) which is assembled with door 22. At the juncture of handle 24 and upper rose 26, the handle is formed with a spherial face 26 recess 62 to permit swivel or universal adjustment of the handle relative to the upper rose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Emhart Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Loffler, Paul G. Solovieff