Patents by Inventor Robert A. Hardy

Robert A. Hardy 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: 6061865
    Abstract: A dust collector assembly for a toolhead assembly of a machine tool, having a base unit, a bracket supported on the base unit and pivotal relative thereto about a first axis and a tool unit supported on the bracket and pivotal relative thereto about a second axis, generally consisting of a first duct member supported on the base unit, having an inlet and an outlet communicable with a vacuum producing source; a second duct member supported on the bracket, having an inlet and an outlet communicating with the inlet of the first duct member through a first slip ring connection disposed coaxially with the first axis; and third duct supported on the bracket, having an inlet disposed adjacent a tool of the tool unit and an outlet communicating with the inlet of the second duct through a second slip ring connection disposed coaxially with the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Thermwood Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Susnjara, Michael P Hardesty, Robert A. Hardy
  • Patent number: 5842259
    Abstract: The invention provides a machine tool comprising a base member, a workpiece support means mounted on the base member, a toolhead support means mounted on the base member, a toolhead assembly mounted on the toolhead support means, rotatable about a given axis relative to the toolhead support means, at least two tools mounted on the toolhead assembly, having axes radially disposed and circumferentially spaced relative to the given axis, a means for operating a selected one of the tools when the selected tool is disposed in a predetermined position relative to the workpiece support means operatively interconnecting the toolhead support means and the toolhead assembly for selectively, rotatably indexing the toolhead assembly about the given axis to position a selected one of the tools in the predetermined position; and means for locking the toolhead assembly relative to the toolhead support means when a selected one of the tools is disposed in the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Thermwood Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Hardesty, David A. Stutsman, Edwin H. Haefling, Robert A. Hardy
  • Patent number: 5630685
    Abstract: A toolhead assembly for a machine tool generally consisting of a housing supportable on the machine tool and having at least one elongated bore therein, a liner formed of a structural polymer material disposed in the bore, adhesively secured to the housing and having a cylindrical inner wall surface, a spindle shaft journal in the housing and disposed coaxially in the liner for axial displacement therein, the spindle shaft having a head section rigidly mounted on the spindle shaft and engagable in sliding relation to the liner inner wall to provide fluid chambers on either side thereof, means for injecting fluid under pressure selectively into the chambers for axially displacing the spindle shaft, means for spinning the spindle shaft about its axis and means for securing a tool bit to the spindle shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Thermwood Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Susnjara, Michael P. Hardesty, Edwin H. Haefling, Robert A. Hardy
  • Patent number: 5621964
    Abstract: A toolhead assembly for a machine tool generally consisting of a housing supportable on the machine tool and having at least one elongated bore therein, a liner formed of a structural polymer material disposed in the bore, adhesively secured to the housing and having a cylindrical inner wall surface, a spindle shaft journal in the housing and disposed coaxially in the liner for axial displacement therein, the spindle shaft having a head section rigidly mounted on the spindle shaft and engagable in sliding relation to the liner inner wall to provide fluid chambers on either side thereof, means for injecting fluid under pressure selectively into the chambers for axially displacing the spindle shaft, means for spinning the spindle shaft about its axis and means for securing a tool bit to the spindle shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Thermwood Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Susnjara, Michael P. Hardesty, Edwin H. Haefling, Robert A. Hardy
  • Patent number: 5471724
    Abstract: A toolhead assembly for a machine tool generally consisting of a housing supportable on the machine tool and having at least one elongated bore therein, a liner formed of a structural polymer material disposed in the bore, adhesively secured to the housing and having a cylindrical inner wall surface, a spindle shaft journal in the housing and disposed coaxially in the liner for axial displacement therein, the spindle shaft having a head section rigidly mounted on the spindle shaft and engagable in sliding relation to the liner inner wall to provide fluid chambers on either side thereof, means for injecting fluid under pressure selectively into the chambers for axially displacing the spindle shaft, means for spinning the spindle shaft about its axis and means for securing a tool bit to the spindle shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Thermwood Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Susnjara, Michael P. Hardesty, Edwin H. Haefling, Robert A. Hardy
  • Patent number: 4579848
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with 5-substituted[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-amines selected from those of Formula I, which are active as antiasthma agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Rolf Paul, Robert A. Hardy, Jr., John A. Brockman
  • Patent number: 4402958
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel 5-,6- and 8-(phenyl and substituted phenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazines which posses utility as anxiolytic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Patrick T. Izzo, Robert A. Hardy, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4321379
    Abstract: This disclosure describes 8-substituted-4-phenyl-1-oxa-8-azaspiro[4,5]dec-3-en-2-ones and 8-substituted-4-phenyl-1-oxa-8-azaspiro[4,5]decan-2-ones useful as analgesic or neuroleptic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1982
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: John J. Brown, Robert A. Hardy, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4269980
    Abstract: This disclosure describes novel 5-, 7-, and 8-(substituted-phenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidines and 5-, 7-, and 8-(substituted-phenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines and their use as anxiolytic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Robert A. Hardy, Jr., Jannie S. Baker, Nicanor Q. Quinones
  • Patent number: 4209621
    Abstract: This disclosure describes substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines and substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidines which possess anxiolytic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: John P. Dusza, Robert A. Hardy, Jr., Jay D. Albright
  • Patent number: 4192803
    Abstract: This disclosure describes substituted 11-piperazinyl-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines useful as anti-psychotic or neuroleptic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1980
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: William B. Wright, Jr., Robert A. Hardy, Jr.