Patents by Inventor Salvatore Louis D'Aquila

Salvatore Louis D'Aquila 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).

  • Belt lift accessory for combination belt and disk sander and method for making same
    Patent number: 6379232
    Abstract: My invention is a device to facilitate sanding concave and convex shapes more evenly on a belt sander. My invention raises the center of the sanding belt and provides a section of belt that has no backing support. The unbacked area of belt forms a variable concave sanding surface when the workpiece is held against it with varying degrees of pressure. The arched top of my invention provides a wide radius sanding surface for concave workpieces. The curvature of the arched top of my invention reduces the area of contact with the inner surface of the belt when in an unloaded or idling state and helps the belt and the belt lift accessory operate at lower temperatures. The dimensions of my invention may vary depending upon the particular host machine it is designed to fit. My invention is simple to mount and remove without the use of tools. My invention can be used in a variety of shop applications on wood, metal and plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventor: Salvatore Louis D'Aquila
  • Belt lift accessory
    Patent number: D468330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Inventor: Salvatore Louis D'Aquila