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).

  • 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: 20160367034
    Abstract: An aquatic seat assembly includes a seat for supporting a user and a seat support structure for attaching the seat to a wall such as a dock. The seat support structure includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of the seat relative to the wall such that the seat can be raised or lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Kent Johnston, Kevin Johnston
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20160255090
    Abstract: A computer program product for securely updating a website is installed on a computer, uses a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor, and may be used as a multi user, multi site, and multi project with varying per user permissions. A CMS stores the information in a database that can be displayed on a website, and is secured with a hashed password and content can be encrypted. The CMS can store miscellaneous language modes that are color coded such as PHP, JS, CSS, Java, and HTML. There are thus no passwords found in the website source files that make it possible to modify the database content. The security remains solely in the hands of the application and limits hacking. The program product is accessible from a computer-usable or computer-readable medium providing program code for use by or in connection with a computer or any instruction execution system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin JOHNSTON, JR.
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9067250
    Abstract: A portable tube coiler and method for coiling. The portable tube coiler includes a spool assembly having a rotation axis and including a spool configured to rotate about the rotation axis (819), a tube receiver configured to rotate with the spool, a motor coupled to the spool assembly (810), and configured to rotate the spool, an anchor fixed to the motor and configured to provide a counter-rotation force to the motor, a power supply interface configured to transmit power to the motor, and a trigger configured to initiate rotation of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Byron William Halsey, Ronald Kevin Johnston
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20140175208
    Abstract: A portable tube coiler and method for coiling. The portable tube coiler includes a spool assembly having a rotation axis and including a spool configured to rotate about the rotation axis (819), a tube receiver configured to rotate with the spool, a motor coupled to the spool assembly (810), and configured to rotate the spool, an anchor fixed to the motor and configured to provide a counter-rotation force to the motor, a power supply interface configured to transmit power to the motor, and a trigger configured to initiate rotation of the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Byron William Halsey, Ronald Kevin Johnston
  • Patent number: 8707841
    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. The ancillary components comprising a cam, a carrier body, and a plurality of wedge members, the cam coupling the punch body and the carrier body, the cam adjustable with respect to the punch body and the carrier body, adjustment of the cam resulting in corresponding movement of the carrier body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morehead, Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Richard L. Timp
  • Patent number: 8671812
    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. The ancillary components comprising a cam, a carrier body, and a plurality of wedge members, the cam coupling the punch body and the carrier body, the cam adjustable with respect to the punch body and the carrier body, adjustment of the cam resulting in corresponding movement of the carrier body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morehead, Brian J. Lee, Kevin A. Johnston, Richard L. Timp
  • Publication number: 20130118331
    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: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    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
  • Patent number: D690332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morehead, Kevin A. Johnston
  • Patent number: D690333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Morehead, Kevin A. Johnston