Patents by Inventor Steve H. Thomson

Steve H. Thomson 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).

  • Punch assembly with steel punch point insert removably secured therein
    Patent number: 10265756
    Abstract: A punch assembly for a turret-type punch press includes an outer guide sleeve having an inner bore in which a punch shank fits for reciprocating but not rotating movement. The punch shank has a concentric, downward opening formed in a lower end in which is received a head portion of an insert that has a punch point formed on it. Built into the shank is a latching mechanism for releasably wedging and thereby securing the insert to the lower end of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Mate Precision Tooling, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Thielges, Steve H. Thomson, Mitchell I. Elsmore
  • Punch assembly with quick attach punch point and stripper plate removably secure thereon
    Patent number: 8997617
    Abstract: A punch assembly for a turret punch press having a two piece reciprocally movable punch member that has a punch point insert removably attached to a punch driver that allows replacement of the punch point insert without the need to extract the punch member from its punch guide. A locking assembly having four vertical guideways containing slider strips for coupling the punch point insert to the punch driver ensures precision registration of the punch point insert with its driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Mate Precision Tooling, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve H. Thomson
  • PUNCH ASSEMBLY WITH QUICK ATTACH PUNCH POINT AND STRIPPER PLATE REMOVABLY SECURE THEREON
    Publication number: 20130240615
    Abstract: A punch assembly for a turret punch press having a two piece reciprocally movable punch member that has a punch point insert removably attached to a punch driver that allows replacement of the punch point insert without the need to extract the punch member from its punch guide. A locking assembly comprising four vertical guideways containing slider strips for coupling the punch point insert to the punch driver ensures precision registration of the punch point insert with its driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: MATE PRECISION TOOLING, INC.
    Inventor: Steve H. Thomson
  • Punch Assembly With Steel Punch Point Insert Removably Secured Therein
    Publication number: 20130199352
    Abstract: A punch assembly for a turret-type punch press comprises an outer guide sleeve having an inner bore in which a punch shank fits for reciprocating but not rotating movement. The punch shank has a concentric, downward opening formed in a lower end in which is received a head portion of an insert that has a punch point formed on it. Built into the shank is a latching mechanism for releasably wedging and thereby securing the insert to the lower end of the shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: MATE PRECISION TOOLING, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Thielges, Steve H. Thomson, Mitchell I. Elsmore