Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Topka, Jr.

Kenneth J. Topka, Jr. 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).

  • Cutting bit support member with undercut flange for removal
    Patent number: 6176552
    Abstract: A sleeve for securing a cutting bit within a block used for mining and construction application whereby a flange on the sleeve has an undercut portion to promote removal of the sleeve. Additionally, a block used to secure a cutting bit within a holder used for mining and construction applications as a flange which also has an undercut which may be utilized with an extraction tool to promote removal of the block from the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Topka, Jr., Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.