Patents by Inventor Terry Ross Saunders

Terry Ross Saunders 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: 7216435
    Abstract: A spokeshave providing an easily used depth of cut adjustment that is simple, effective and requires no extra tool or blade removal for adjustment. The blade of the spokeshave is mounted on two posts that project normal to the back of the blade, and the posts are received in structures adjustably positioned within the spokeshave body. Adjustment of the positions of the post-receiving structures cause the blade to move toward or away from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Lee Valley Tools, Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew Bruce Siemers, Terry Ross Saunders
  • Patent number: 6708412
    Abstract: A bench plane jointer fence having a fence body secured to the side of any conventional ferromagnetic bench plane by two rare earth magnets mounted in the fence body and by the cooperation between a fence registration surface that bears against the sole of the plane and a repositionable stop screw. The fence is usable to facilitate planing of a workpiece edge square to an adjacent workpiece reference surface and may utilize a one-piece fence body. Planing of a workpiece edge at angles other than square to an adjacent workpiece reference surface is possible by pivoting a lower portion of the fence relative to an upper portion or, in the case of a one-piece fence body, by attachment of an auxiliary fence having a wedge-shaped cross section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Lee Valley Tools, Ltd.
    Inventors: Terry Ross Saunders, Leonard G. Lee
  • Patent number: 6615497
    Abstract: Bench planes of different sizes having interchangeable components and an adjustable frog providing full blade support with a frog foot that extends through the plane body mouth to terminate co-planer or nearly co-planer with the sole. The rear plane handle or tote is captured between and secured soley to tines projecting from the frog that is adjustably secured to alternative sizes of plane bodies in a manner permitting forward and backward adjustment of the frog position without removing the plane blade. Superior lateral blade position control is provided by set screws in the plane body and contacting blade side edges. Adjustments in the blade cutting angle without modifying the angle at which the blade is held by the frog in the plane may be made by forming a front bevel on the front surface of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Lee Valley Tools, Ltd.
    Inventors: Terry Ross Saunders, Lloyd Sevack, Leonard G. Lee, Matthew Siemers, Edwin C. Tucker
  • Publication number: 20030037446
    Abstract: A bench plane jointer fence having a fence body secured to the side of any conventional ferromagnetic bench plane by two rare earth magnets mounted in the fence body and by the cooperation between a fence registration surface that bears against the sole of the plane and a repositionable stop screw. The fence is usable to facilitate planing of a workpiece edge square to an adjacent workpiece reference surface and may utilize a one-piece fence body. Planing of a workpiece edge at angles other than square to an adjacent workpiece reference surface is possible by pivoting a lower portion of the fence relative to an upper portion or, in the case of a one-piece fence body, by attachment of an auxiliary fence having a wedge-shaped cross section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Terry Ross Saunders, Leonard G. Lee
  • Patent number: 6243963
    Abstract: A dividing rule that allows the user to divide a workpiece into equal divisions with heightened accuracy and ease. The dividing rule is a plate with pins attached at the corners of the plate which help position the plate on the workpiece. Holes marked with appropriate divisions are located on the plate so that the user, to partition the workpiece into equal divisions, simply marks the workpiece using the holes that coincide with the desired number of divisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Lee Valey Tools, Ltd.
    Inventors: Steve K. Jones, Terry Ross Saunders
  • Patent number: D481288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Lee Valley Tools, Ltd.
    Inventor: Terry Ross Saunders
  • Patent number: D699538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Lee Valley Tools Ltd.
    Inventor: Terry Ross Saunders