Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Kinderson

Kevin J. Kinderson 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).

  • Torch handle gas control
    Patent number: 7582844
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided that control gas flow to a plasma arc torch local to a torch handle. Generally, a plasma arc torch is provided that comprises a gas control device operable with a torch lead and a torch head, and an activation member operable with the gas control device. Accordingly, the activation member activates the gas control device such that gas flow is supplied from the torch lead to the torch head, and the activation member deactivates the gas control device such that the gas flow is terminated. Further, the activation member may comprise a trigger system, a button, or a safety member, among others. Moreover, the gas control device may comprise a gas control valve or a switch that activates a gas control device disposed within a power supply, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Thermal Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin D. Horner-Richardson, Shiyu Chen, Roger W. Hewett, Joseph P. Jones, Kevin J. Kinderson, Darrin H. MacKenzie, Fred Rogers
  • Torch handle gas control
    Publication number: 20040149703
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided that control gas flow to a plasma arc torch local to a torch handle. Generally, a plasma arc torch is provided that comprises a gas control device operable with a torch lead and a torch head, and an activation member operable with the gas control device. Accordingly, the activation member activates the gas control device such that gas flow is supplied from the torch lead to the torch head, and the activation member deactivates the gas control device such that the gas flow is terminated. Further, the activation member may comprise a trigger system, a button, or a safety member, among others. Moreover, the gas control device may comprise a gas control valve or a switch that activates a gas control device disposed within a power supply, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Kevin D. Horner-Richardson, Shiyu Chen, Roger W. Hewett, Joseph P. Jones, Kevin J. Kinderson, Darrin H. MacKenzie, Fred Rogers
  • Torch handle gas control
    Patent number: 6689983
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided that control gas flow to a plasma arc torch local to a torch handle. Generally, a plasma arc torch is provided that comprises a gas control device operable with a torch lead and a torch head, and an activation member operable with the gas control device. Accordingly, the activation member activates the gas control device such that gas flow is supplied from the torch lead to the torch head, and the activation member deactivates the gas control device such that the gas flow is terminated. Further, the activation member may comprise a trigger system, a button, or a safety member, among others. Moreover, the gas control device may comprise a gas control valve or a switch that activates a gas control device disposed within a power supply, among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Thermal Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin D. Horner-Richardson, Shiyu Chen, Roger W. Hewett, Joseph P. Jones, Kevin J. Kinderson, Darrin H. MacKenzie, Fred Rogers
  • TORCH HANDLE GAS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20030160030
    Abstract: Devices and methods are provided that control gas flow to a plasma arc torch local to a torch handle. Generally, a plasma arc torch is provided that comprises a gas control device operable with a torch lead and a torch head, and an activation member operable with the gas control device. Accordingly, the activation member activates the gas control device such that gas flow is supplied from the torch lead to the torch head, and the activation member deactivates the gas control device such that the gas flow is terminated. Further, the activation member may comprise a trigger system, a button, or a safety member, among others. Moreover, the gas control device may comprise a gas control valve or a switch that activates a gas control device disposed within a power supply, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin D. Horner-Richardson, Shiyu Chen, Roger W. Hewett, Joseph P. Jones, Kevin J. Kinderson, Darrin H. MacKenzie, Fred Rogers