Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Wirkkala

Matthew T. Wirkkala 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: 7871312
    Abstract: An adjustable removable grinding arrangement for grinding inside annular openings in bottom portions of water hydrants. The grinding arrangement comprises a router having an energizable motor with a grinding tool attached to an end thereof, a base plate supportively attached to an end of a housing of the router, a support plate pivotally attached to the base plate attached to the router, and an annular guide ring having securement studs for removable securement to a rim of an opening on a lower end of a hydrant. The support plate is rotatable on a plurality of wheel members engaged with the guide ring to permit the grinding tool of the router to remove material from the rim of the hydrant as the support plate is rotated about the guide ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventor: Matthew T. Wirkkala
  • Publication number: 20090106965
    Abstract: An adjustable removable grinding arrangement for grinding inside annular openings in bottom portions of water hydrants. The grinding arrangement comprises a router having an energizable motor with a grinding tool attached to an end thereof, a base plate supportively attached to an end of a housing of the router, a support plate pivotally attached to the base plate attached to the router, and an annular guide ring having securement studs for removable securement to a rim of an opening on a lower end of a hydrant. The support plate is rotatable on a plurality of wheel members engaged with the guide ring to permit the grinding tool of the router to remove material from the rim of the hydrant as the support plate is rotated about the guide ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Matthew T. Wirkkala