Patents by Inventor Johnny Hortenbury

Johnny Hortenbury 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).

  • Spring loaded diamond arbor
    Patent number: 6729220
    Abstract: A spring loaded diamond shaped arbor for use in a saw blade. The arbor includes comprised of a diamond shaped plate having four peripheral side walls with four corners therebetween that separate the four side walls. The arbor has a central opening that is configured and adapted to allow the arbor to be attached to a power tool. A slot extends from the central opening through one of the side walls or corners so that the arbor can easily be inserted into and removed from a saw blade. The slot allows the arbor to be compressed like a spring and be retained within the central opening in the saw blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John Curtsinger, Johnny Hortenbury
  • Spring loaded diamond arbor
    Publication number: 20030101859
    Abstract: A spring loaded diamond shaped arbor for use in a saw blade. The arbor includes comprised of a diamond shaped plate having four peripheral side walls with four corners therebetween that separate the four side walls. The arbor has a central opening that is configured and adapted to allow the arbor to be attached to a power tool. A slot extends from the central opening through one of the side walls or corners so that the arbor can easily be inserted into and removed from a saw blade. The slot allows the arbor to be compressed like a spring and be retained within the central opening in the saw blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: John Curtsinger, Johnny Hortenbury
  • Arbor for circular saw blades
    Patent number: D493683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Johnny Hortenbury, John Curtsinger