Patents by Inventor Mark Lampka
Mark Lampka 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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Patent number: 8286291Abstract: A two piece eraser assembly , including an eraser disk and an eraser hub for mounting and holding the eraser disk. The eraser hub includes upper and lower surfaces a flange at the peripheral edge of the hub and a stub shaft on the lower surface positioned axially with a throughbore. The eraser hub includes a plurality of spaced apertures for engaging with and detachably locking eraser disk extensions on the backside. The upper surface of the eraser disk includes a central recess and an aperture in the recess. The eraser disk includes a plurality of abrading teeth running radially from the central recess. The lower surface of the eraser disk further comprises a plurality of mounting elevations keyed for engaging with the spaced apertures or slots in the eraser hub for securely locking the eraser disk to the eraser hub.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Matthew A. Giles
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Patent number: 8057285Abstract: The present invention is an abrasive or abrading tool assembly comprising an abrasive or abrading tool having a housing, an air inlet port, and an exhaust outlet with a support for a wrist and forearm attached to the tool. In one embodiment including a pneumatically powered tool, the support extends toward and over the air inlet port and dust bag outlet. The abrading tool may be a rotary tool. The present invention also includes a wrist/forearm support for an abrading tool including a substantially flat body, two forks projecting from the body wherein each fork defines an orifice, and in which the orifices are positioned substantially opposite from each other, and possessing a support member that extends from the bottom of the body in the direction of the tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Matthew Giles
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Patent number: 8007347Abstract: The present invention relates to rotary abrading tools of the erasure-type. The invention includes a wheel assembly comprising an annular eraser wheel having an outer crown of radially directed teeth, a central core of an elastomeric material that radially expands during operation, and a pair of discoid hubs secured on opposite axial ends of the eraser wheel. The teeth of the eraser wheel are helically arranged.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Matthew Giles
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Publication number: 20100151775Abstract: A removable head assembly for a combination rotary, including: a body; a rotatable element connected to the body and including an indentation or protrusion for fixing a pad assembly to the rotatable element; and a locking assembly including first and second elements. The body is connectable to a combination rotary tool and is rotatable about a first axis; the rotatable element is rotatable about a second axis; the indentation or protrusion is aligned with a third axis substantially parallel to the second axis; and the first element is displaceable to displace the second element to rotationally fix the rotatable element with respect to the body so that the first and third axes are co-linear, and the second axis is out of alignment with the first and third axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Thomas Orszagh
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Patent number: 7713110Abstract: A head assembly for a rotary tool, comprising a body arranged for connection to a drive means, the drive means rotatable about a first axis of rotation; a rotatable element arranged for connection to a pad assembly, the rotatable element rotatable about a second axis of rotation disposed substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation; and, a locking assembly arranged to lock the rotatable element to the body to prevent rotation of the rotatable element relative to the body about the second axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Matthew A. Giles
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Publication number: 20090209182Abstract: A head assembly for a rotary tool, comprising a body arranged for connection to a drive means, the drive means rotatable about a first axis of rotation; a rotatable element arranged for connection to a pad assembly, the rotatable element rotatable about a second axis of rotation disposed substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation; and, a locking assembly arranged to lock the rotatable element to the body to prevent rotation of the rotatable element relative to the body about the second axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventor: Mark LAMPKA
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Publication number: 20090083916Abstract: A two piece eraser assembly for use as a rotary tool attachment for abrading surfaces enables quick and easy replacement of worn eraser disks without requiring the assistance of any hand held tools in either the removal or in the reinstallation process. The assembly, including aftermarket replacement parts therefor, comprise an eraser disk and an eraser hub for mounting and holding the eraser disk. The eraser hub includes upper and lower surfaces, wherein the eraser hub upper surface features a centrally positioned throughbore, a flange at the peripheral edge of the hub and a stub shaft on the lower surface positioned axially with the throughbore. The eraser hub includes a plurality of spaced apertures for engaging with and detachably locking eraser disk extensions on the backside, so the eraser disk is mounted flush with the eraser hub. The upper surface of the eraser disk includes a central recess and an aperture in the recess keyed for axially alignment with the throughbore of the eraser hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Matthew A. Giles
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Publication number: 20080057842Abstract: A head assembly for a rotary tool, comprising a body arranged for connection to a drive means, the drive means rotatable about a first axis of rotation; a rotatable element arranged for connection to a pad assembly, the rotatable element rotatable about a second axis of rotation disposed substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation; and, a locking assembly arranged to lock the rotatable element to the body to prevent rotation of the rotatable element relative to the body about the second axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Matthew A. Giles
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Publication number: 20080045127Abstract: The present invention is an abrasive or abrading tool assembly comprising an abrasive or abrading tool having a housing, an air inlet port, and an exhaust outlet with a support for a wrist and forearm attached to the tool. In one embodiment including a pneumatically powered tool, the support extends toward and over the air inlet port and dust bag outlet. The abrading tool may be a rotary tool. The present invention also includes a wrist/forearm support for an abrading tool including a substantially flat body, two forks projecting from the body wherein each fork defines an orifice, and in which the orifices are positioned substantially opposite from each other, and possessing a support member that extends from the bottom of the body in the direction of the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Mark Lampka, Matthew Giles
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Patent number: 7022002Abstract: A head portion for counterbalancing a random orbital machine including a first element adapted for connection to a drive means for the machine and to an abrasive pad assembly. The drive means is rotatable about a first axis of rotation and the abrasive pad assembly is rotatable about a second axis of rotation that is parallel to the first axis of rotation and lying within a plane common with the first axis. The head portion also includes a second element detachably connected to the first element. The first and second elements are configured to at least substantially counterbalance portions of the abrasive pad assembly not disposed concentrically of the first axis of rotation and forces to which the abrasive pad assembly is exposed during use as a result of the abrasive pad assembly engaging with a work surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Bryan D. Decker
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Publication number: 20050197052Abstract: A head portion for counterbalancing a random orbital machine including a first element adapted for connection to a drive means for the machine and to an abrasive pad assembly. The drive means is rotatable about a first axis of rotation and the abrasive pad assembly is rotatable about a second axis of rotation that is parallel to the first axis of rotation and lying within a plane common with the first axis. The head portion also includes a second element detachably connected to the first element. The first and second elements are configured to at least substantially counterbalance portions of the abrasive pad assembly not disposed concentrically of the first axis of rotation and forces to which the abrasive pad assembly is exposed during use as a result of the abrasive pad assembly engaging with a work surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Bryan Decker
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Patent number: D610428Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Dynabrade, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lampka, Matthew Giles