Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Willis

Lawrence E. Willis 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: 4792266
    Abstract: A rotary finishing tool for finishing a laminated workpiece by removing rough, burred or sharp edges from the workpiece. The hand operated tool includes an air motor that moves in a telescopic fashion within a base member to provide for axial adjustment of a finishing bit in order to finish the edges of a laminated workpiece. The base member carries a guide member for properly locating the finishing bit with respect to an unfinished edge of the workpiece. The shape of the finishing bit allows axial, telescopic adjustment of the finishing bit. The finishing bit radius cutting edge is the only part of the finishing bit to contact the workpiece due in part to the close tolerances maintained when machining the finishing bit and manufacturing and assemblying the rotary finishing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Willis