Patents by Inventor Michael G. Heintzeman

Michael G. Heintzeman 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: 6375395
    Abstract: The present invention has a laser mounted on the casing of the drill such that the laser is in line with the bit and pointing in the reverse direction. This allows the laser to be used to align the drill bit with a mark or hole such that the drill bit is directly in line with the preexisting mark. A bubble level is included to ensure that the drill is held level or plumb when it needs to be level or plumb. A retrofit mount allows the present invention to be used with pre-existing hand held power drills. The mount can be designed to allow the laser to point backward or forward. The retrofit mount locks on to the machined race of a hand held power drill using a metal collar and bolts. An arm extends either back over the body of the drill in the reverse pointing application or up from the collar in the forward pointing application. A small laser is mounted to the arm such that the laser is aligned with the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventor: Michael G. Heintzeman
  • Patent number: 5885037
    Abstract: A pivoting drill press mount is provided for enabling the user to drill at a desired angle into a workpiece. The mounting system has a column base, an upper column, and a pivot attaching the two columns to allow the upper column to be rotated to either side. The upper column is supported by an angle adjustment ram and a positive slide lock for safety. The assembly is bolted to a support surface. The upper column provides for interchangeable drill press heads by means of a connecting column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventor: Michael G. Heintzeman
  • Patent number: 5655583
    Abstract: A tenonizer apparatus has a motor and a circular cutting blade assembly mounted on a pivotable platform. A radius shoulder support shaft is pivotably mounted perpendicular to the circular cutting blade. The operator pushes and rotates the log along the shafts to create the tenon. Only one tenon can be cut at a time. A minimal set up time is required to switch between tenon types. The pivotable platform allows variable length tenons to be cut. The apparatus is portable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Inventor: Michael G. Heintzeman
  • Patent number: 5597023
    Abstract: The present invention consists of a main frame that mounts atop a table saw. An axis shaft on a rocker assembly holds a wooden workpiece which is rotated and lowered into the circular cutting blade. Either a radius or square shoulder tenon can be cut depending on the orientation of the axis shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Inventor: Michael G. Heintzeman