Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. McHenry

Kenneth A. McHenry 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).

  • Patent number: 5453577
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool is disclosed which includes vibration mounts to reduce the vibration transferred to the user. The vibration mounts include a plurality of support members and at least one resilient vibration isolator connecting the support member in a spaced relationship. A compressed air conduit passes through the support member openings and includes at least one seal disposed between said support members and the air conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Everett, David E. Huffaker, Kenneth McHenry
  • Patent number: 4635731
    Abstract: A rotary impulse device for an air motor or electric motor drive designed to produce an adjustable output torque is provided. The driven output shaft or impulse member has a cam surface driven by a driver which is axially or radially movable in a driving cage mechanism whereby the torque developed by the impulse device cyclically varies between zero and a predetermined adjustable maximum quantity. Due to the cyclical variation in the torque developed there is no impact component of the torque delivered and therefore the tightening torque will not increase as the number of torque cycles increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
    Inventors: William K. Wallace, Kenneth A. McHenry
  • Patent number: 4497197
    Abstract: A pneumatic hydraulic hand-held riveting tool having a pneumatic operative means arranged to generate pressure upon a hydraulic fluid whereby a rivet set plunger is brought into contact with a rivet to be set without deformation of the rivet, and being further arranged to generate hydraulic pressure on the rivet set plunger effective to set the rivet, as well as to provide rapid hydraulic pressure relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
    Inventors: David A. Giardino, Joseph R. Groshans, Kenneth A. McHenry