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).
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Publication number: 20240173760Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Anthony D. Schwartz, Kevin A. Johnston, Brian J. Lee
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Publication number: 20230398649Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Anthony D. Schwartz, Kevin A. Johnston, Brian J. Lee
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Patent number: 11204596Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20190332088Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Anthony David SCHWARTZ, John H. MOREHEAD, Brian J. LEE, Jon M. SHIMOTA, Richard L. TIMP, Bryan L. ROGERS, Kevin A. JOHNSTON
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Publication number: 20180104841Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: 9855670Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, Gordon A. Straka
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Patent number: 9815105Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, John Morehead
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Publication number: 20170291321Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: 9776337Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: 9718109Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: John H Morehead, Brian J Lee, Kevin A Johnston, Richard L Timp
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Patent number: 9687994Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Publication number: 20160339502Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: John H. Morehead, Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Richard L. Timp
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Publication number: 20160332319Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Christopher J. Rose, Jon M. Shimota
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Patent number: 9409223Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventors: John H Morehead, Brian J Lee, Kevin A Johnston, Richard L Timp
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Publication number: 20140345435Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, John Morehead
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Publication number: 20140331842Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: John H Morehead, Brian J Lee, Kevin A Johnston, Richard L Timp
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Patent number: D719590Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.Inventor: Kevin A. Johnston
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Patent number: D742441Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, Joseph Daniel Broadbent, Anthony D. Schwartz
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Patent number: D763933Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, Joseph Daniel Broadbent, Anthony D. Schwartz
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Patent number: D765746Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin A. Johnston, Joseph Daniel Broadbent, Anthony D. Schwartz