Patents by Inventor Shelby Lee Strempke

Shelby Lee Strempke 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: 11701721
    Abstract: An adaptive cutting system is presented that facilitates cutting workpieces in new and different ways in a fun, easy, fast, accurate and safe manner. The system includes a benchtop having a grid of bench dog holes across its surface as well as a pair of table tracks embedded within its surface. An edge track extends around the benchtop and a pair of hinge members are connected to the edge tracks that also connect to a saw track that is movable between a raised and lowered position. The system also includes narrow rip stops, wide rip stops, bench dogs and a miter gauge all of which work in concert with the on-table features to facilitate on-table measurement and alignment of workpieces for performing cutting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Kreg Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Gibson, Doyle R. Ramsey, Shelby Lee Strempke, Nathan Scott Combs, Neil M. Holland, Elliot James Hoff, Timothy J. Forbes, Allen F. Raushel, Jacob Martin, Casey L. Kerkmann, Stacy A. Peterson, Christian D. Ewoldt, Michael P. Marusiak, Mark David McClellan, Frederick J. Good, Scott Clark, Edward Charles Hay
  • Publication number: 20220371111
    Abstract: An adaptive cutting system is presented that facilitates cutting workpieces in new and different ways in a fun, easy, fast, accurate and safe manner. The system includes a benchtop having a grid of bench dog holes across its surface as well as a pair of table tracks embedded within its surface. An edge track extends around the benchtop and a pair of hinge members are connected to the edge tracks that also connect to a saw track that is movable between a raised and lowered position. The system also includes narrow rip stops, wide rip stops, bench dogs and a miter gauge all of which work in concert with the on-table features to facilitate on-table measurement and alignment of workpieces for performing cutting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph W. Gibson, Doyle R. Ramsey, Shelby Lee Strempke, Nathan Scott Combs, Neil M. Holland, Elliot James Hoff, Timothy J. Forbes, Allen F. Raushel, Jacob Martin, Casey L. Kerkmann, Stacy A. Peterson, Christian D. Ewoldt, Michael P. Marusiak, Mark David McClellan, Frederick J. Good, Scott Clark, Edward Charles Hay
  • Patent number: 11383312
    Abstract: An adaptive cutting system is presented that facilitates cutting workpieces in new and different ways in a fun, easy, fast, accurate and safe manner. The system includes a benchtop having a grid of bench dog holes across its surface as well as a pair of table tracks embedded within its surface. An edge track extends around the benchtop and a pair of hinge members are connected to the edge tracks that also connect to a saw track that is movable between a raised and lowered position. The system also includes narrow rip stops, wide rip stops, bench dogs and a miter gauge all of which work in concert with the on-table features to facilitate on-table measurement and alignment of workpieces for performing cutting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: KREG ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Gibson, Doyle R. Ramsey, Shelby Lee Strempke, Nathan Scott Combs, Neil M. Holland, Elliot James Hoff, Timothy J. Forbes, Allen F. Raushel, Jacob Martin, Casey L. Kerkmann, Stacy A. Peterson, Christian D. Ewoldt, Michael P. Marusiak, Mark David McClellan, Frederick J. Good, Scott Clark, Edward Charles Hay
  • Publication number: 20210252690
    Abstract: A mobile project center system is presented that includes a center track having a pair of center supports and a pair of legs connected to the center support. A pair of benchtops are connected to the center track and move between an extended position and a retracted position. A pair of braces connect to each benchtop and provide support between the benchtop and the legs. These braces are locked and unlocked using a brace lock controlled by a brace control positioned just below the benchtops. A shelf extends between the opposing pairs of legs that transitions from a folded position and an extended position. The benchtop includes a plurality of openings in a grid pattern that facilitate attachment of various devices such as a joinery block. The system is used to perform a number of operations and converts between a plurality of configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Shelby Lee Strempke, Frederick James Good
  • Patent number: 11084163
    Abstract: A mobile project center system is presented that includes a center track having a pair of center supports and a pair of legs connected to the center support. A pair of benchtops are connected to the center track and move between an extended position and a retracted position. A pair of braces connect to each benchtop and provide support between the benchtop and the legs. These braces are locked and unlocked using a brace lock controlled by a brace control positioned just below the benchtops. A shelf extends between the opposing pairs of legs that transitions from a folded position and an extended position. The benchtop includes a plurality of openings in a grid pattern that facilitate attachment of various devices such as a joinery block. The system is used to perform a number of operations and converts between a plurality of configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: KREG ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Shelby Lee Strempke, Fredrick James Good
  • Publication number: 20210138566
    Abstract: An adaptive cutting system is presented that facilitates cutting workpieces in new and different ways in a fun, easy, fast, accurate and safe manner. The system includes a benchtop having a grid of bench dog holes across its surface as well as a pair of table tracks embedded within its surface. An edge track extends around the benchtop and a pair of hinge members are connected to the edge tracks that also connect to a saw track that is movable between a raised and lowered position. The system also includes narrow rip stops, wide rip stops, bench dogs and a miter gauge all of which work in concert with the on-table features to facilitate on-table measurement and alignment of workpieces for performing cutting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph W. Gibson, Doyle R. Ramsey, Shelby Lee Strempke, Nathan Scott Combs, Neil M. Holland, Elliot James Hoff, Timothy J. Forbes, Allen F. Raushel, Jacob Martin, Casey L. Kerkmann, Stacy A. Peterson, Christian D. Ewoldt, Michael P. Marusiak, Mark David McClellan, Frederick J. Good, Scott Clark, Edward Charles Hay
  • Patent number: 10875109
    Abstract: An adaptive cutting system is presented that facilitates cutting workpieces in new and different ways in a fun, easy, fast, accurate and safe manner. The system includes a benchtop having a grid of bench dog holes across its surface as well as a pair of table tracks embedded within its surface. An edge track extends around the benchtop and a pair of hinge members are connected to the edge tracks that also connect to a saw track that is movable between a raised and lowered position. The system also includes narrow rip stops, wide rip stops, bench dogs and a miter gauge all of which work in concert with the on-table features to facilitate on-table measurement and alignment of workpieces for performing cutting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: KREG ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Gibson, Doyle R. Ramsey, Shelby Lee Strempke, Nathan Scott Combs, Neil M. Holland, Elliot James Hoff, Timothy J. Forbes, Allen F. Raushel, Jacob Martin, Casey L. Kerkmann, Stacy A. Peterson, Christian D. Ewoldt, Michael P. Marusiak, Mark David McClellan, Frederick J. Good, Scott Clark, Edward Charles Hay
  • Publication number: 20200391372
    Abstract: A mobile project center system is presented that includes a center track having a pair of center supports and a pair of legs connected to the center support. A pair of benchtops are connected to the center track and move between an extended position and a retracted position. A pair of braces connect to each benchtop and provide support between the benchtop and the legs. These braces are locked and unlocked using a brace lock controlled by a brace control positioned just below the benchtops. A shelf extends between the opposing pairs of legs that transitions from a folded position and an extended position. The benchtop includes a plurality of openings in a grid pattern that facilitate attachment of various devices such as a joinery block. The system is used to perform a number of operations and converts between a plurality of configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Shelby Lee Strempke, Fredrick James Good
  • Publication number: 20200391310
    Abstract: An adaptive cutting system is presented that facilitates cutting workpieces in new and different ways in a fun, easy, fast, accurate and safe manner. The system includes a benchtop having a grid of bench dog holes across its surface as well as a pair of table tracks embedded within its surface. An edge track extends around the benchtop and a pair of hinge members are connected to the edge tracks that also connect to a saw track that is movable between a raised and lowered position. The system also includes narrow rip stops, wide rip stops, bench dogs and a miter gauge all of which work in concert with the on-table features to facilitate on-table measurement and alignment of workpieces for performing cutting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph W. Gibson, Doyle R. Ramsey, Shelby Lee Strempke, Nathan Scott Combs, Neil M. Holland, Elliot James Hoff, Timothy J. Forbes, Allen F. Raushel, Jacob Martin, Casey L. Kerkmann, Stacy A. Peterson, Christian D. Ewoldt, Michael P. Marusiak, Mark David McClellan, Frederick J. Good, Scott Clark, Edward Charles Hay
  • Patent number: D842015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: KREG ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Shelby Lee Strempke, Frederick James Good