Patents by Inventor Richard P. Waiwood

Richard P. Waiwood 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).

  • Clamping assembly for tapered hollow shank of tooling system
    Patent number: 5683212
    Abstract: A clamping assembly for a tapered hollow shank of a rotary cutting tool provides for ease of access to a tapered recess of the adaptor. The clamping assembly is designed for retention on the tool shank so that the adaptor recess remains open for cleaning purposes. The clamping assembly is actuated through a simple axial arrangement so that a throughbore can be defined through it for receipt of a reamer or to define a central coolant passage if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Master Tool Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Cirino, Richard P. Waiwood
  • Adjustable cartridge for cutting head of a machine tool
    Patent number: 5454667
    Abstract: An adjustable cartridge assembly is provided for a cutting head of a machine tool. The cartridge fixes the back rake angle of the cutting blade so that mere radial adjustment is required to adjust the blade. Moreover, the cartridge includes a support portion that matingly receives the blade and provides support along three contiguous surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Master Tool Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Cirino, Richard P. Waiwood