Patents by Inventor Phill O'Meley

Phill O'Meley 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).

  • Drill depth control device
    Patent number: 6796388
    Abstract: This invention provides a roof bolt installation apparatus including a drill stabilizing mechanism including a base having a cylindrical bore therein, and a stabilizing rod extendable from the base and slidably located in the bore. The rod has a distal end, and a drill stabilizing end plate is mounted on the rod distal end. The roof bolt installation apparatus also includes a drilling unit which is adapted to rotatably carry a drill, the drilling unit being slidably mounted on the drill stabilizing mechanism, and a mechanism for moving the drilling unit along the drill stabilizing mechanism. The roof bolt installation apparatus also includes a drill depth control device including a base, a top adapted to engage the mine roof, and at least two bars connected between the drill depth control base and the drill depth control top. The bars pass through openings in the drill stabilizing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: Phill O'Meley