Patents by Inventor Kevin A. Johnston

Kevin A. Johnston 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).

  • Publication number: 20240173760
    Abstract: A tool holder assembly and insert body and activation system used with the assembly. The insert body of the tool holder assembly can be configured to shift as needed to engage tooling when the assembly is activated. In some cases, the insert body can be configured to shift further to better engage the tooling. The activation system can be electrical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony D. Schwartz, Kevin A. Johnston, Brian J. Lee
  • Publication number: 20230398649
    Abstract: A tool holder assembly and insert body and activation system used with the assembly. The insert body of the tool holder assembly can be configured to shift as needed to engage tooling when the assembly is activated. In some cases, the insert body can be configured to shift further to better engage the tooling. The activation system can be electrical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony D. Schwartz, Kevin A. Johnston, Brian J. Lee
  • Patent number: 11204596
    Abstract: Tooling and corresponding tool assembly configurations equipped with exemplary designs of tracking assemblies configured to track information, such as use history, and perform a variety of processing and storage functions relative to the same for more efficient use and maintenance of the tooling over their lifetimes. The tracking assemblies can have retrofit-ready constructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Anthony David Schwartz, John H. Morehead, Brian J. Lee, Jon M. Shimota, Richard L. Timp, Bryan L. Rogers, Kevin A. Johnston
  • Publication number: 20190332088
    Abstract: Tooling and corresponding tool assembly configurations equipped with exemplary designs of tracking assemblies configured to track information, such as use history, and perform a variety of processing and storage functions relative to the same for more efficient use and maintenance of the tooling over their lifetimes. The tracking assemblies can have retrofit-ready constructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Anthony David SCHWARTZ, John H. MOREHEAD, Brian J. LEE, Jon M. SHIMOTA, Richard L. TIMP, Bryan L. ROGERS, Kevin A. JOHNSTON
  • Publication number: 20180104841
    Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
  • Patent number: 9855670
    Abstract: A punch tool assembly includes an adjustment subassembly coupled to a canister sidewall of the assembly. The adjustment subassembly includes a punch head, which engages a punch holder, or body, of the punch tool, at a threaded interface, so that rotation of the punch head moves the punch body/holder along a central longitudinal axis of the punch tool assembly. The adjustment subassembly further includes a locking member, which is biased with respect to the punch head, in a first position, where the locking member is engaged with a locking feature of an engagement sidewall of the subassembly, to lock the punch head and prevent rotation thereof. The locking member may be released, to unlock the punch head, by applying a force to an externally accessible actuation interface of a release member of the subassembly, for example, to rotate the actuation interface about the central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, Gordon A. Straka
  • Patent number: 9815105
    Abstract: Punch holders and corresponding punch configurations configured to increase the ease and speed by which maintenance and/or modification of punches used with the holders can be performed. In some cases, the punch holder can be configured with one or more upper and lower collars operatively situated on differing areas of the holder, with each collar adapted to perform a different action with regard to a punch held by the holder. In some cases, when the upper collar is rotated, a corresponding height adjustment of a punch held by the holder results. In some cases, when the lower collar is rotated, a punch held by the holder is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, John Morehead
  • Publication number: 20170291321
    Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
  • Patent number: 9776337
    Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
  • Patent number: 9718109
    Abstract: A punch tip design configured to be universal in its application with wide varieties of punch assemblies, and various punch body designs from which universal application of the punch tip is exemplified. In some cases, ancillary components used with the various punch body designs enhance ease by which the operator can selectively manipulate the same for alternately securing or releasing the punch tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: John H Morehead, Brian J Lee, Kevin A Johnston, Richard L Timp
  • Patent number: 9687994
    Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
  • Publication number: 20160339502
    Abstract: A punch tip design configured to be universal in its application with wide varieties of punch assemblies, and various punch body designs from which universal application of the punch tip is exemplified. In some cases, ancillary components used with the various punch body designs enhance ease by which the operator can selectively manipulate the same for alternately securing or releasing the punch tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: John H. Morehead, Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Richard L. Timp
  • Publication number: 20160332319
    Abstract: A retain-and-release member, which is coupled to a punch holder of a punch assembly, engages a punch tip against an end of the holder, such that a working portion of the tip extends from the end. A punch guide sidewall of the assembly includes an aperture aligned with an actuation interface of the retain-and-release member, when the punch holder and the engaged punch tip are slidably engaged within a guide bore formed by the punch guide sidewall. The aperture provides access for applying a force, to the actuation interface, in order to disengage the retain-and-release member from the punch tip, while the punch holder remains within the guide bore of the assembly. Following the removal, the same punch tip, or another, may be inserted into the guide bore and into engagement with the retain-and-release member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
  • Patent number: 9409223
    Abstract: A punch tip (16) design configured to be universal in its application with wide varieties of punch assemblies, and various punch body (14) designs from which universal application of the punch tip (16) is exemplified. Ancillary components (34, 16, 50) used with the various punch body (14) designs enhance ease by which the operator can selectively manipulate the same for alternately securing or releasing the punch tip (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventors: John H Morehead, Brian J Lee, Kevin A Johnston, Richard L Timp
  • Publication number: 20140345435
    Abstract: Punch holders and corresponding punch configurations configured to increase the ease and speed by which maintenance and/or modification of punches used with the holders can be performed. In some cases, the punch holder can be configured with one or more upper and lower collars operatively situated on differing areas of the holder, with each collar adapted to perform a different action with regard to a punch held by the holder. In some cases, when the upper collar is rotated, a corresponding height adjustment of a punch held by the holder results. In some cases, when the lower collar is rotated, a punch held by the holder is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, John Morehead
  • Publication number: 20140331842
    Abstract: A punch tip (16) design configured to be universal in its application with wide varieties of punch assemblies, and various punch body (14) designs from which universal application of the punch tip (16) is exemplified. Ancillary components (34, 16, 50) used with the various punch body (14) designs enhance ease by which the operator can selectively manipulate the same for alternately securing or releasing the punch tip (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: John H Morehead, Brian J Lee, Kevin A Johnston, Richard L Timp
  • Patent number: D719590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin A. Johnston
  • Patent number: D742441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, Joseph Daniel Broadbent, Anthony D. Schwartz
  • Patent number: D763933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, Joseph Daniel Broadbent, Anthony D. Schwartz
  • Patent number: D765746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, Joseph Daniel Broadbent, Anthony D. Schwartz