Patents by Inventor Max W. A. Spitznagel

Max W. A. Spitznagel 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: 8322953
    Abstract: A laser weld cutter assembly that includes a right angle driver comprising: a motor contained within a motor housing; a handle assembly; a burr; and a cutting guide assembly comprising a support element attached to the motor housing, a base plate assembly pivotally attached to the support element, a cutting depth adjustment screw engaged with the base plate assembly and the support element, and a guard attached to the base plate assembly; and wherein the operator positions the output shaft assembly perpendicular to the direction of the weld to be cut, and moves the laser weld cutter assembly in a forward direction away from the operator, the rotation of the burr in the clockwise direction undercutting the material to be removed and providing ease in guiding the burr along the laser weld to be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventor: Max W. A. Spitznagel
  • Publication number: 20100088903
    Abstract: A laser weld cutter assembly that includes a right angle driver comprising: a motor contained within a motor housing; a handle assembly; a burr; and a cutting guide assembly comprising a support element attached to the motor housing, a base plate assembly pivotally attached to the support element, a cutting depth adjustment screw engaged with the base plate assembly and the support element, and a guard attached to the base plate assembly; and wherein the operator positions the output shaft assembly perpendicular to the direction of the weld to be cut, and moves the laser weld cutter assembly in a forward direction away from the operator, the rotation of the burr in the clockwise direction undercutting the material to be removed and providing ease in guiding the burr along the laser weld to be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Max W.A. Spitznagel
  • Patent number: 6213410
    Abstract: A gravity-fed spray gun assembly of the type having a nozzle assembly, a spray gun body assembly and a nozzle nut for adjusting the relative angular orientation of the nozzle assembly relative to the spray gun body assembly. The gravity-fed spray gun assembly includes a spray gun body assembly, a fluid delivery assembly and a friction-induced locking element. The fluid delivery assembly includes a rotatable element, a nozzle assembly and a fluid cup. The rotatable element is rotatively connected to the spray gun body assembly. The nozzle assembly is securely attached to the rotatable element. The nozzle assembly is maintained unable to rotate relative to the rotatable element unless a nozzle nut is adjusted. The nozzle assembly has a nozzle opening defining a nozzle axis. The rotatable element is rotatable about the nozzle axis. The fluid cup is securely attached to the rotatable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Max W. A. Spitznagel
  • Patent number: 6012651
    Abstract: A gravity-fed spray gun assembly of the type having a nozzle assembly, a spray gun body assembly and a nozzle nut for adjusting the relative angular orientation of the nozzle assembly relative to the spray gun body assembly. The spray gun assembly includes a spray gun body assembly, a-fluid delivery assembly and a locking element. The fluid delivery assembly includes a rotatable element, a nozzle assembly and a fluid cup. The rotatable element is rotatably connected to the spray gun body assembly. The nozzle assembly is securely attached to the rotatable element. The nozzle assembly is maintained unable to rotate relative to the rotatable element unless a nozzle nut is adjusted. The nozzle assembly has a nozzle opening defining a nozzle axis. The rotatable element is rotatable about the nozzle axis. The fluid cup is securely attached to the rotatable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Inventor: Max W. A. Spitznagel
  • Patent number: 5803360
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing enhanced spray capabilities for a gravity-fed spray gun which extends along a spray gun plane, a spray gun nozzle axis extending along that spray gun plane. The apparatus includes a swivel joint assembly for connecting the spray gun to a fluid cup having a fluid cup central axis. The swivel joint assembly provides rotation of the fluid cup along a fluid cup offset axis. The fluid cup offset axis is perpendicular to the fluid cup axis. The position of the offset axis is defined by the intersection of the fluid cup axis and the spray gun plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventor: Max W. A. Spitznagel
  • Patent number: 5439332
    Abstract: A small, portable, light-weight pneumatic spot weld drill comprises a drill housing assembly which includes a trigger assembly for providing a supply of pressurized gas. A piston assembly is positioned within the drill housing assembly and is axially translatable thereto. The piston assembly is actuated by the pressurized gas so as to provide cutting pressure for the drill bit. A motor assembly is contained within the drill housing assembly. The motor assembly has a rotatable output shaft for securing a drill bit and for providing rotary movement of that drill bit. A control valve is provided for receiving a supply of the pressurized gas and for controllably discharging the pressurized gas to the motor assembly. The control valve provides cutting pressure at a desired level and provides rotary motion of the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Inventor: Max W. A. Spitznagel
  • Patent number: 5051043
    Abstract: A small, lightweight spot weld drill guide attached to a conventional drill motor and includes a guide housing having a reference surface defining a reference position that is positionable against a surface being drilled, a drill shaft disposed partly within the guide housing, a bearing supporting the drill shaft within the guide housing and a locking assembly controlling the length of travel of the drill shaft within the guide housing. Windows adjacent the reference surface of the guide housing enable the drill bit to be accurately positioned over a spot weld prior to drilling to a precise, predetermined bore depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Inventor: Max W. A. Spitznagel