Patents by Inventor Richard H. Huisken

Richard H. Huisken 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).

  • Method and fixture for handling and processing die components
    Patent number: 8534653
    Abstract: A fixture for machine tools and the like includes a base member and first and second workpiece support units that are movably connected to the base member and define a space therebetween. The fixture includes a drive assembly that is operably connected to the workpiece support units to move the first and second workpiece support units towards and away from one another. The workpiece support units each include a wedge member extending toward the space between the workpiece support units. The wedge members include opposed engagement surfaces that taper towards one another for engaging slots in opposite ends of a workpiece. Each of the workpiece support units also includes a clamp for clamping a workpiece as it engages the wedge members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Tooling Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Huisken, Drew H. Boersma
  • METHOD AND FIXTURE FOR HANDLING AND PROCESSING DIE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20090309281
    Abstract: A fixture for machine tools and the like includes a base member and first and second workpiece support units that are movably connected to the base member and define a space therebetween. The fixture includes a drive assembly that is operably connected to the workpiece support units to move the first and second workpiece support units towards and away from one another. The workpiece support units each include a wedge member extending toward the space between the workpiece support units. The wedge members include opposed engagement surfaces that taper towards one another for engaging slots in opposite ends of a workpiece. Each of the workpiece support units also includes a clamp for clamping a workpiece as it engages the wedge members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Tooling Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Huisken, Drew H. Boersma
  • Method and fixture for handling and processing die components
    Patent number: 7618028
    Abstract: A fixture for machine tools and the like includes a base member and first and second workpiece support units that are movably connected to the base member and define a space therebetween. The fixture includes a drive assembly that is operably connected to the workpiece support units to move the first and second workpiece support units towards and away from one another. The workpiece support units each include a wedge member extending toward the space between the workpiece support units. The wedge members include opposed engagement surfaces that taper towards one another for engaging slots in opposite ends of a workpiece. Each of the workpiece support units also includes a clamp for clamping a workpiece as it engages the wedge members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Tooling Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard H. Huisken, Drew H. Boersma