Including Endless Band Tool Holding Member Patents (Class 451/513)
  • Patent number: 8998683
    Abstract: A polishing device includes a reducer, a polishing mechanism, a rotatably driven mechanism, and a sliding driving mechanism. The polishing mechanism is connected to the reducer. The rotatably driven mechanism includes a first driving member and a transmission shaft, the first driving member includes a first main body and an output shaft rotatably connected to first main body, the transmission shaft is fixed to the output shaft. A sliding driving mechanism includes a second driving member, the second driving member includes a second main body and a driving shaft collar connected to the second main body, the second main body is fixed to the first main body. The second main body and driving shaft collar cooperatively define a through hole. The transmission shaft extends through the through hole and is connected to the reducer to enable the polishing mechanism to polish a workpiece. The driving shaft is fixed to the reducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xian-Cai Zeng, Dong-Cheng Liu, Chin-Tsan Huang
  • Patent number: 8888568
    Abstract: A system and method providing improved capability for inspecting and repairing threads of bolts and threaded holes is disclosed. Polishing stones comprised of epoxy and metallic oxide are used in conjunction with dye to identify threads in need of repair and make them visible to a maintenance worker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Ronald B. Stein
  • Publication number: 20130078894
    Abstract: A polishing device includes a reducer, a polishing mechanism, a rotatably driven mechanism, and a sliding driving mechanism. The polishing mechanism is connected to the reducer. The rotatably driven mechanism includes a first driving member and a transmission shaft, the first driving member includes a first main body and an output shaft rotatably connected to first main body, the transmission shaft is fixed to the output shaft. Sliding driving mechanism includes a second driving member, the second driving member includes a second main body and a driving shaft collar connected to the second main body, the second main body is fixed to the first main body. The second main body and driving shaft collar cooperatively define a through hole. The transmission shaft extends through the through hole and is connected to the reducer to enable the polishing mechanism to polish a workpiece. The driving shaft is fixed to the reducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAN-CAI ZENG, DONG-CHENG LIU, CHIN-TSAN HUANG
  • Patent number: 8231440
    Abstract: A sanding block for supporting an exteriorly mounted looped sanding belt having an elongated and planar shaped base. A planar shaped cover exhibits first and second oblique extending surfaces and, upon engaging with the base by a plurality of mating tabs and slots, collectively defines a three-dimensional article for supporting thereupon the looped sanding belt. A trigger exhibits a three-dimensional rectangular shape and extends laterally across a widthwise defined opening in the base in communicating fashion with an end surface associated with the cover, such that the trigger is positioned between the base and cover. The trigger is displaced in a first lateral direction to lengthwise displace the cover away from the base, the trigger displacing in a second and opposite lateral direction to reverse displace the cover inwardly towards the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Paul LaMarche
  • Patent number: 8011998
    Abstract: A sanding block for supporting an exteriorly mounted looped sanding belt having an elongated and planar shaped base. A planar shaped cover exhibits first and second oblique extending surfaces and, upon engaging with the base by a plurality of mating tabs and slots, collectively defines a three-dimensional article for supporting thereupon the looped sanding belt. A trigger exhibits a three-dimensional rectangular shape and extends laterally across a widthwise defined opening in the base in communicating fashion with an end surface associated with the cover, such that the trigger is positioned between the base and cover. The trigger is displaced in a first lateral direction to lengthwise displace the cover away from the base, the trigger displacing in a second and opposite lateral direction to reverse displace the cover inwardly towards the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventor: Paul Lamarche
  • Patent number: 7959495
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for finishing the surface of rubber or synthetic covered rollers (10) is disclosed. As seen in FIG. 3, a rotating hub (16) having a circumferential abrasion band (47) and an adjacent set of rasp blades (20) arranged end-to-end and extending circumferentially about the hub is used to progressively and sequentially removebands of surface material by cutting and then abrading as the hub and roller are rotated and one is moved axially relative to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: B&J Rocket America Inc.
    Inventor: Charles K. Stanfield
  • Publication number: 20110092143
    Abstract: A hand sanding block accepts the continuous sanding belts that are normally used on electrically powered belt sanders. Shoulder stops and biasing springs within the device allow for two positions of the block and keep the movable tensioning arm from coming apart from the block. One position, the withdrawn position, allows for easy removal, replacement, or adjustment of the continuous sanding belt. A second, or extended position, tensions the sanding belt to keep it in place on the sanding block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Unruh, Ronald Turner
  • Patent number: 7828803
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for reaming the intramedullary canal of a bone, including a body elongated along an axis roughly parallel to the longitudinal axis of the canal, with variable cross section, and of a shape that can cooperate with the inner wall of the intramedullary canal of the bone, characterized in that a helicoidal channel is formed on the body in order to receive a removable and disposable band provided with cutting elements. The present invention also concerns a mounting system for the band onto body of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Sferic Stellite
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Grimard, Jose Costa, Thierry Cousin
  • Patent number: 7413505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand-held motorized device that is designed for sanding cylindrical objects. The invention comprises a left side and right side within which are a plurality of rollers, a motor, an on/off button, power supply, and sanding belt. A plurality of diameter knobs located on the exterior side of the housing enable a range of adjustment for various diameters. The sides can be disassembled to enable sanding belt replacement. The device has appealing uses comprising sanding down copper ends for soldering during plumbing installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Inventor: Michael A. Rowlen, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20080182491
    Abstract: A belt sanding system comprising a segmented sanding block including a plurality of individually controllable segments and one or more sanding belt deflecting rollers, a plurality of sensing elements corresponding to the plurality of segments, and a device for interconnecting the plurality of sensing elements, interconnecting the plurality of sensing elements with the segmented sanding block, and effecting lateral movement of the plurality of sensing elements as the segmented sanding block is rotated to an oblique alignment relative to the feed direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: KUNDIG AG
    Inventor: Stephan Kundig
  • Publication number: 20080139093
    Abstract: This invention relates to reinforcement of various items by the use of a fibre substrate such as filament tape. The reinforced items may be used for strengthening abrasive paper, packaging and cabling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen Arthur Dickens
  • Patent number: 7241205
    Abstract: A method of processing a substrate is disclosed, wherein a sidewall surface of a notch portion formed in a circumferential portion of a substrate to be processed is polished by using a cylindrical polishing head rotatable with an axis as a rotational center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Gen Toyota, Atsushi Shigeta, Hiroyuki Yano
  • Patent number: 7201646
    Abstract: A tension adjustment apparatus for a sander includes a first rigid portion and an opposed second rigid portion. A pair of elongated members are attached to the second portion and slideably received within the first portion. A pair of edge cavities are provided within the first portion each exposing a portion of the elongated member having a notch. A wheel is disposed within each edge cavity and caged by the notch of such elongated member. The wheel has axially disposed threaded apertures engaging a threaded fastener employed for attaching the wheel to the first portion for enabling linear motion of the elongated member and a corresponding linear motion of the second portion in a first direction away from the first portion to apply a predetermined tension in a sanding element and in a second linear direction towards the first portion to release the applied tension during reciprocal rotation of the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Inventor: Richard C. Patton
  • Patent number: 7169025
    Abstract: Disclosed is a grinding tool for a grinder comprising a rotary oscillating drive, the output shaft of which is driven so as to oscillate back and forth about its longitudinal axis and is configured for securing the grinding tool thereon. The grinding tool comprises a grinding pad which is made of a resilient material and encompasses at least one grinding surface that runs straight in one direction of extension and parallel to a tangent to the output shaft of the rotary oscillating drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: C. & E. Fein GmbH
    Inventor: Hermann Schumacher
  • Patent number: 7097547
    Abstract: The invention provides for a powered hand held apparatus for sharpening ice skate blades having an elongated frame with a drive pulley located at one and, and a driven pulley located at the other end. An abrasive grinding belt loops over the pulleys and passes over a convex grinding surface aligned with the pulleys. The pulleys, frame, drive belt, grinding belt and electric motor are contained in a housing having a skate guidance slot such that when a skate is inserted into the slot, the bottom edge of the skate is directed to the abrasive belt at the convex grinding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Robert McCroary
  • Patent number: 6835124
    Abstract: A sanding block holds a continuous loop sanding belt tightly thereon. The block includes a hollow block body including a spring clamp having top and bottom racks of serrated indented teeth, which extend longitudinally therein, forming the top and bottom gear racks. Each of these gear racks engages reciprocal top and bottom gear racks with serrated indented teeth extending longitudinally along top and bottom forked members the spring clamp. The spring clamp is positioned within the hollow block body so that the continuous loop sanding belt can be tightly fit over the hollow block body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: Gerard Stephan
  • Publication number: 20040152405
    Abstract: A sanding block holds a continuous loop sanding belt tightly thereon. The block includes a hollow block body including a spring clamp having top and bottom racks of serrated indented teeth, which extend longitudinally therein, forming the top and bottom gear racks. Each of these gear racks engages reciprocal top and bottom gear racks with serrated indented teeth extending longitudinally along top and bottom forked members the spring clamp. The spring clamp is positioned within the hollow block body so that the continuous loop sanding belt can be tightly fit over the hollow block body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Gerard Stephan
  • Patent number: 6769974
    Abstract: A sand-belt finishing machine having a sand-belt replacement mechanism includes a support rack, a first roller, a second roller, an upright rod, an elastic member, a sand belt, and a pull lever. When the upright rod is moved by the pull lever to compress the elastic member, the distance between the first roller and the second roller is shortened. When the upright rod is released by the pull lever, the upright rod is returned to its original position by the elastic member, so that the distance between the first roller and the second roller is increased. Thus, the sand belt can be mounted on and detached from the first roller and the second roller rapidly, easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user replacing the sand belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: Wang Tien Wang
  • Patent number: 6755727
    Abstract: A sanding block includes a base member with a flat working surface for being positioned against a generally flattened sanding belt. A tightening arm has a first end hinged to a first end of the base member, and a second end movable between an open position away from a second end of the base member, and a closed position latched against the second end of the base member. A first retaining bar is secured to the tightening arm for engaging a first end of the sanding belt, and a second retaining bar is secured to the base member for engaging a second end of the sanding belt. When the tightening arm is opened, the first retaining bar is moved for slackening the sanding belt, and when the tightening arm is closed, the first retaining bar is moved for tightening the sanding belt against the working surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Warren Bjerkhoel
  • Patent number: 6736711
    Abstract: In a power grinder (1) with a motor (6) and a gear (7) that drive an oscillating drive means (2), which moves a grinding belt (3) secured to it to reciprocate, a simple change of the grinding belt (3) is made possible by providing that the grinding belt (3) has a hook-and-loop closure (4), or the grinding belt (3) is disposed with its first end (11) on the drive means (2), and its second end (12) is connected to a handle (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Steffen Tiede
  • Patent number: 6659851
    Abstract: A fastening device for a polishing paper cloth of a portable polishing machine. The device comprises an attaching portion which can be detachably attached to a base plate of the polishing machine and a fastening device main body for winding the polishing paper cloth thereon to engage therewith. Multiple concave grooves, which are continuous in the winding direction of the polishing paper cloth in parallel, and a cavity portion formed inside are provided. Therefore, by giving flexibility to the main body to allow it to be deformed in many directions, it is possible to prevent a reaction to the operator due to oscillation of the polishing machine generated during the polishing and to improve a discharging function for the polishing waste to the outside by allowing the polishing waste generated during the polishing to easily intrude in the concave grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Takahashi, Toshiaki Takizawa, Ryuichi Murasaki
  • Patent number: 6585576
    Abstract: A rollers' position moving device for a sand belt machine includes a conveyor in the machine, a sand belt, and plural rollers moving the sand belt. The rollers are deposited across on the conveyor. Further, a first wheel and a second wheel are pivotally connected with one side of each roller, and the first and the second wheel have different diameters so as to rotate with different speeds. The rotating speed disparity of the two wheels can make the two wheels move laterally right and left within a preset distance because of an inner projection surface of the two wheels. Then the rollers are rotated and moved laterally right and left by one of the wheels so that sand grinding of the rollers rotating and moving laterally right and left at the same time can grind a work being ground smooth and glossy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: Bor Yann Chuang
  • Patent number: 6213857
    Abstract: An improved sanding block is disclosed for receiving and tensioning a continuous or endless sandpaper loop or other abrasive wrap-around belt about the sanding block's periphery. The block has two parts, so shaped that when assembled within an endless abrasive belt, they provide a wedging action, which effectively elongates or expands the periphery of the tool to properly tension the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: David M. Duquette
  • Patent number: 5830046
    Abstract: An apparatus for continually shifting an endless abrasive belt trained between a drive pulley and an idler wheel. The belt is trained around an idler wheel which is supported by an arm above a continually pivoting platform transverse to the travel direction of travel of the endless belt. The platform is pivotally supported by a fulcrum mechanism at a pivot axis bisecting the platform, and a resilient member urges one side of the platform down while an inflatable and deflatable bladder continually urges the other side of the platform up and down. A tensioning means biases the arm supporting the idler wheel away from the drive pulley to maintain tension on the endless belt between the idler wheel and the drive wheel while the idler wheel is reciprocating. The bladder is continually inflated and deflated per a preselected time period to selectively vary the shifting cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Vulcan Engineering Co.
    Inventors: Ben Allen Dugger, Antoine Ibrahim Hallit
  • Patent number: 5779528
    Abstract: An elastomeric mount or band is provided for circumferential placement about a bonded abrasive segment of the type generally used to form a segmented grinding wheel assembly of a rotary surface grinder. The band serves to cushion the segment relative to a chuck of the grinder. The band is provided with a predetermined original or untensioned circumference and is elastically deformable or stretchable to a larger circumference within a predetermined range of circumferences. This ability to elastically deform facilitates installation onto the segment and enables a single band to be used in combination with segments of various size. The band is preferably installed over a segment having a circumference greater than the band's original circumference so that tension in the installed band serves to mechanically fasten the band in position thereon. This mechanical fastening enables a user to easily move the band to various locations on the segment as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Norton Company
    Inventor: John J. Tartaglione
  • Patent number: 5707279
    Abstract: An abrasive tool includes in combination a tubular sleeve of exteriorly coated abrasive which has an axial length and an inside diameter. A drive arbor for the sleeve includes a mandrel adapted to be rotated by a power tool and the like. An elastomeric generally cylindrical arbor is mounted on one end of the mandrel and has an outer and inner axial end. The arbor includes a radially projecting stop flange at its inner end and has a tapered configuration between the stop flange and its outer end to receive the abrasive tubular section, but which creates an interference fit as the tubular section is telescoped on the arbor until one axial end of the tubular section engages the stop flange. The arbor body is provided with non-radial slots which make the body more pliable in a static condition, but which improve the grip of the arbor on the sleeve at speed. The slots also improve heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Even Cut Abrasive Company
    Inventors: William A. Mitchell, Arthur E. Ellison
  • Patent number: 5593345
    Abstract: A conversion grinding wheel frame for an abrasive-belt to secure thereto for replacing a conventional stone grinding wheel used on a cylindrical roll grinding machine. The abrasive-belt conversion wheel is secured to a spindle of the grinding machine by a wheel clamping assembly. The abrasive-belt conversion wheel frame having an engagement working surface and a mounting surface with both surfaces having apertures therethrough traversing from a chamber within the abrasive-belt conversion grinding wheel frame. Fluid under pressure in the chamber escapes through the apertures to the working surface and mounting surface. The pressure of the gas expands the abrasive-belt while being mounted onto the abrasive-belt conversion grinding wheel frame. The mounting surface is diametrically tapered in relation to the working surface to afford initial engagement of the abrasive-belt which further assists mounting the abrasive-belt onto the working surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Inventor: James N. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5529529
    Abstract: An apparatus for microfinishing an interior cylindrical surface. The apparatus includes a mechanism which holds and rotates the workpiece about an axis. A tool, having radially directed work areas, is positioned within the workpiece and causes a strip of abrasive sheet material, positioned over the work areas, to engage the rotating workpiece. With the abrasive sheet material engaging the rotating workpiece, the tool is axially oscillated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Industrial Metal Products, Corporation
    Inventors: Norman R. Judge, Edward E. Judge
  • Patent number: 5387251
    Abstract: An improved endless belt sanding block, typically having four flat rigid support sections connected by a set of hinges (12), (16), (22), and (28) to form a foldable closed loop. Two of the support sections, an upper tapered support (18), and a lower tapered support (26), have thickened ends which hinge together at the inner surface of the foldable loop. A base support (10), typically the longest support section, and a top support (14), typically intermediate in length, complete the closed loop. When tapered supports (18) and (26) are folded inward at the juncture of their thick ends, the sanding block is in a contracted position and an endless sanding belt (32) may be placed around the outer surface of the sanding block. Conversely by folding outward, the thick ends pry outward against the endless sanding belt causing it to tighten. A brace section (24) inside the foldable loop connects to the same hinge used at the tapered supports juncture to form a triple hinge (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Inventor: Evan D. Rouse
  • Patent number: 5383308
    Abstract: A hand sanding block is formed with two blocks, which may be of equal or unequal lengths of like cross section and disposed in coplanar relationship with opposed inner ends. The blocks are freely movable towards and away from each other almost to the point of separation, by means of a pair of spaced dowel pins projecting from one block for telescopic engagement in corresponding spring loaded sockets in the other block and are normally held apart in spaced relationship by the springs in the sockets. For mounting and removing an endless sanding belt the blocks are pressed together so the inner ends are in abutting relationship and once the belt is in place, the holding pressure is released so the blocks can move apart to provide tension on the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Inventors: Marvin Beloff, Statis J. Pappas