Patents by Inventor John C. Wagor

John C. Wagor 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).

  • Valve surfacing machine with variable speed chuck
    Patent number: 4228621
    Abstract: An improved automotive valve surfacing machine has a variable speed chuck assembly driven by a variable speed AC gear motor. The speed of the motor is set by a potentiometer. A one-way clutch assembly located between an output shaft of the variable speed motor and the chuck assembly provides a release mechanism whereby the chuck assembly may be freely turned in one direction, using a knob located at one end thereof, to visually inspect the valve surface being surfaced without any drag due to the gear motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1980
    Assignee: Kwik-Way Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: John C. Wagor
  • Brake lathe harmonic damper
    Patent number: 4126066
    Abstract: A damper for use with work arbors supported at only one end is disclosed which acts to reduce harmonic vibration and chatter as the arbor rotates and a cutting tool operates on the workpiece. The damper consists of a damping collar, with an interior radius greater than the exterior radius of an associated spacer, which freely rotates on that spacer such that the collar rotates independently of the work arbor at a speed of about 66% of the arbor's speed and acts to suppress undesirable chatter, and harmonic vibrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: Kwik-Way Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John C. Wagor, Robert W. Bradley