Patents by Inventor Roy Biehl

Roy Biehl 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).

  • Ball transfer rail for table saw
    Patent number: 5487445
    Abstract: A ball transfer assembly includes a steel ball that rotates within a housing having a collar for centering the ball within the housing and a removable plug that forms a seat for the ball and retains the ball and collar within the housing. The plug has a snap lock arrangement with the housing that permits it to be removable allowing the assembly to be taken apart and cleaned. A gasket also aids in preventing the accumulation of dust and wood fibers within the housing. A series of ball transfer assemblies may be aligned in an extruded metal rail to form a long beam with equally spaced in-line ball supports each capable of 360.degree. movement. This ball rail can be set adjacent a table saw, moulder, shaper, or band saw to provide control over the movement of sheet material being cut or moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Inventor: Roy Biehl
  • Ball transfer rail for table saw
    Patent number: 5375679
    Abstract: A ball transfer assembly includes a steel ball that rotates within a housing having a collar for centering the ball within the housing and a removable plug that forms a seat for the ball and retains the ball and collar within the housing. The plug has a snap lock arrangement with the housing that permits it to be removable allowing the assembly to be taken apart and cleaned. A gasket also aids in preventing the accumulation of dust and wood fibers within the housing. A series of ball transfer assemblies may be aligned in an extruded metal rail to form a long beam with equally spaced in-line ball supports each capable of 360.degree. movement. This ball rail can be set adjacent a table saw. moulder, shaper, or band saw to provide control over the movement of sheet material being cut or moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Inventor: Roy Biehl
  • Control console
    Patent number: D254249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1980
    Assignee: Gettys Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Roy Biehl