Patents by Inventor Walter W. Bender

Walter W. Bender 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: 5221806
    Abstract: A die for performing multiple operations on a cartridge case in a single operative stroke of a reloading press. The die will uniformly coat the exterior of the case with lubricant, eject the spent primer, resize the exterior of the case, wipe and lightly lubricate the neck interior and resize the neck interior in one operation. The die has an insert that is replaceable and interchangeable with another to accommodate different calibers. A reservoir supplies and uniformly distributes lubricant to a lubricating pad in the entry of the die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Blount, Inc.
    Inventors: Arlen Chaney, Walter W. Bender
  • Patent number: 5024135
    Abstract: A multi-station cartridge reloading press that includes a drive mechanism for a powder measure for reloading spent cartridge cases. A case detecting arm engages a drive rod to operate the powder measure only when a case is present in the powder loading station. A quick change collar mounted on the powder measure is utilized in the initial setup to adjust the operating position of the rod relative to the arm. The collar also establishes a reference position for the powder measure permitting the removal and installation of the powder measure without further adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: Blount, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter W. Bender
  • Patent number: 4890534
    Abstract: A die used in a reloading press for reloading spent cartridges. The wall of the die is provided with a reservoir for liquid lubricant. A lubricating pad is provided inside the die mouth and lubricant from the reservoir is channeled to the pad. A primary reloading die feature is provided for the die, e.g. a primer removing rod, and as a cartridge is forced into the die for removal of the primer, it is additionally lubricated ready for resizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: Blount, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter W. Bender
  • Patent number: 4841831
    Abstract: A reloader for reloading cartridges. A reciprocating plunger carries a turret that rotates around the axis of the plunger. The turret carries a plurality of cartridges for reloading, the cartridges being symmetrically spaced around the turret axis and adapted to be indexed around the axis in a step-by-step sequence. An overhead die holder contains a plurality of dies spaced in a symmetrical pattern similar to that of the cartridges but in fixed positions. A center opening in the die holder houses a rotatable bushing. The rotation of the bushing is controlled in part by a one-way clutch. An indexing shaft affixed to the turret extends from the turret axis through the bushing. The shaft has a multi-sided cross section and is slidably fitted to the bushing in a manner that prevents relative rotation. The configured cross section has an axial twist and when forced through the bushing by the reciprocating plunger, causes turning of one or the other of the shaft and turret or the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Inventors: Walter W. Bender, Charles A. Gaustad
  • Patent number: RE34612
    Abstract: A reloader for reloading cartridges. A reciprocating plunger carries a turret that rotates around the axis of the plunger. The turret carries a plurality of cartridges for reloading, the cartridges being symmetrically spaced around the turret axis and adapted to be indexed around the axis in a step-by-step sequence. An overhead die holder contains a plurality of dies spaced in a symmetrical pattern similar to that of the cartridges but in fixed positions. A center opening the die holder houses a rotatable bushing. The rotation of the bushing is controlled in part by a one-way clutch. An indexing shaft affixed to the turret extends from the turret axis through the bushing. The shaft has a multi-sided cross section and is slidably fitted to the bushing in a manner that prevents relative rotation. The configured cross section has an axial twist and when forced through the bushing by the reciprocating plunger, causes turning of one or the other of the shaft and turret or the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Blount, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter W. Bender, Charles A. Gaustad