Patents by Inventor Lee Flick

Lee Flick 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).

  • Method for coupling a tool and tool holder using a tool assembly unit
    Patent number: 7134175
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for coupling a tool and a tool holder using a tool assembly unit including a measuring device which determines a position of the tool with respect to the tool holder, an alignment device adjacent to the measuring device which receives the tool holder, a moveable rod slideably disposed on the alignment device for engaging the tool and which moves the tool with respect to the tool holder to a desired position as measured by the measuring device. The tool may be affixed to the tool holder by heat shrinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Smith Tool International
    Inventor: Lee Flick
  • Method for coupling a tool and tool holder using a tool assembly unit
    Publication number: 20060010675
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for coupling a tool and a tool holder using a tool assembly unit including a measuring device which determines a position of the tool with respect to the tool holder, an alignment device adjacent to the measuring device which receives the tool holder, a moveable rod slideably disposed on the alignment device for engaging the tool and which moves the tool with respect to the tool holder to a desired position as measured by the measuring device. The tool may be affixed to the tool holder by heat shrinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventor: Lee Flick
  • Tool assembly unit
    Patent number: 6941629
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tool assembly unit for coupling a tool and a tool holder including a measuring device which determines the position of the tool with respect to the tool holder, an alignment device coupled to the measuring device which receives the tool holder, a moveable rod slideably disposed on the alignment device and coupled to the tool which moves the tool with respect to the tool holder to a desired position as measured by the measuring device. The tool may be affixed to the tool holder by heat shrinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: TM Smith Tool International
    Inventor: Lee Flick
  • Tool assembly unit
    Publication number: 20040172811
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tool assembly unit for coupling a tool and a tool holder including a measuring device which determines the position of the tool with respect to the tool holder, an alignment device coupled to the measuring device which receives the tool holder, a moveable rod slideably disposed on the alignment device and coupled to the tool which moves the tool with respect to the tool holder to a desired position as measured by the measuring device. The tool may be affixed to the tool holder by heat shrinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Lee Flick
  • Tool assembly unit
    Patent number: 6722008
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tool assembly unit for coupling a tool and a tool holder including a measuring device which determines the position of the tool with respect to the tool holder, an alignment device coupled to the measuring device which receives the tool holder, a moveable rod slideably disposed on the alignment device and coupled to the tool which moves the tool with respect to the tool holder to a desired position as measured by the measuring device. The tool may be affixed to the tool holder by heat shrinking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: T M Smith Tool International
    Inventor: Lee Flick
  • Tool assembly unit
    Publication number: 20030041434
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tool assembly unit for coupling a tool and a tool holder including a measuring device which determines the position of the tool with respect to the tool holder, an alignment device coupled to the measuring device which receives the tool holder, a moveable rod slideably disposed on the alignment device and coupled to the tool which moves the tool with respect to the tool holder to a desired position as measured by the measuring device. The tool may be affixed to the tool holder by heat shrinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Lee Flick