Patents by Inventor James Paul Birkholz

James Paul Birkholz 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).

  • Cleanline threader
    Patent number: 10898962
    Abstract: A thread milling system includes a thread milling machine having a spindle; and a combination tool having a body and a reaming insert, the body having a first end and a second end, the body defining a securing pocket, the reaming insert secured proximate to the second end of the body and within the securing pocket, the second end of the body attached to the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Keith Gunter, Steven Douglas Hampton, Anthony Mack Ford, James Paul Birkholz, Ed Hayes
  • Cleanline threader
    Patent number: 10786856
    Abstract: A method of operating a thread milling machine includes securing a product in a securing mount proximate to the thread milling machine, the thread milling machine having a spindle; securing a combination tool to the spindle, the combination tool having a body and an insert, the body having a first end and a second end, the body defining a securing pocket, the insert secured proximate to the second end at a first side of the securing pocket, the second end attached to the spindle; and rotating the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Keith Gunter, Steven Douglas Hampton, Anthony Mack Ford, James Paul Birkholz, Ed Hayes
  • CLEANLINE THREADER
    Publication number: 20180326521
    Abstract: A method of operating a thread milling machine includes securing a product in a securing mount proximate to the thread milling machine, the thread milling machine having a spindle; securing a combination tool to the spindle, the combination tool having a body and an insert, the body having a first end and a second end, the body defining a securing pocket, the insert secured proximate to the second end at a first side of the securing pocket, the second end attached to the spindle; and rotating the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Larry Keith Gunter, Steven Douglas Hampton, Anthony Mack Ford, James Paul Birkholz, Ed Hayes
  • CLEANLINE THREADER
    Publication number: 20180326522
    Abstract: A thread milling system includes a thread milling machine having a spindle; and a combination tool having a body and a reaming insert, the body having a first end and a second end, the body defining a securing pocket, the reaming insert secured proximate to the second end of the body and within the securing pocket, the second end of the body attached to the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Larry Keith Gunter, Steven Douglas Hampton, Anthony Mack Ford, James Paul Birkholz, Ed Hayes
  • CLEANLINE THREADER
    Publication number: 20180169780
    Abstract: A combination tool for a thread milling system includes: a tool mount configured to secure the combination tool on a thread milling machine of the thread milling system; a body connected to the tool mount, the body having a first end and a second end, the body defining a securing pocket; and a reaming insert secured proximate to the second end and within the securing pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Larry Keith Gunter, Steven Douglas Hampton, Anthony Mack Ford, James Paul Birkholz, Ed Hayes