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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367760 | Power tool A power tool has a base, a main unit, a cutter, a bolt, an engagement member, and a unit. The base has a sliding surface slidable on a workpiece, another surface opposite to the sliding surface, and an opening in the base. The main unit is movable in a first directi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354230 | Bit holding apparatus for use with a power tool An attachment (10) for use with a power tool (12) which can conveniently convert a rotatable chuck (14) or adapter (78) used with a first bit device (22) to usage with a second bit device (36) and vice versa. Either first or... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347651 | Drilling device In order to improve a device (100) for a drilling machine (10) known per se for manual drilling with a casing (11), a grip (12), a tool chuck (13) and a tool (14), especially a drilling, reaming or counterboring tool, in suc... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7316342 | Nailing depth control structure for a palm nailer The nailing depth control structure for a palm nailer is mounted at the hammering head of the palm nailer. The control structure includes a control block with several steps, a cylinder base, a flexible pipe fitted internally with an anchoring position, a resilient c... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305747 | Tap process for hard workpieces A process and apparatus for producing screw threads in hard material workpieces with a series of taps. The present invention employs a threaded bore formed in a bracket assembly to align and position multiple taps on a rotary machine. The taps are used in sequence t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293338 | Tap process for hard workpieces A process and apparatus for producing screw threads in hard material workpieces with a series of taps. The present invention employs a threaded bore formed in a bracket assembly to align and position multiple taps on a rotary machine. The taps are used in sequence t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290574 | Power tool support fixture A support fixture for a hand-held power tool includes a base plate and a guide plate assembly supported for movement relative to the base plate to bring the working end of the power tool into contact with a workpiece on which the base plate is supported. The guide p... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281307 | Tap process for hard workpieces A process and apparatus for producing screw threads in hard material workpieces with a series of taps. The present invention employs a threaded bore formed in a bracket assembly to align and position multiple taps on a rotary machine. The taps are used in sequence t... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281887 | Router plunge depth adjustment mechanism A mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustment when utilizing a router with a rout... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267512 | Power assisted drill press A power assisted drill press having a feed cylinder fed by a variable pressure regulator which allows a user to controllably feed a bit and work material together while activating a drill motor to rotate the bit. An embodiment of the power assisted drill press utili... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264426 | Apparatus and methods for servo-controlled manufacturing operations Apparatus and methods for servo-controlled manufacturing operations are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a base member, a drive platform spaced apart from the base member by a separation distance, and a plurality of guide members extending between... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261499 | Adjustable drill microstop with multiple offset depth settings An adjustable drill microstop apparatus is employed with a drill and a drill bit to limit the depth of a hole drilled into an object surface by the drill bit. The apparatus has a housing and a nose piece that is mounted for reciprocating axial movement in accordance... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7226253 | Clamping mechanism The drilling of a hole through at least two structural components in alignment with a predrilled hole or marked location in one of the structural components is facilitated by a clamping mechanism that has a bail with two legs. One leg carries a first clamping sectio... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220084 | Power drill attachment and method for using the attachment In order to facilitate and make more ergonomic the drilling of a multitude of holes in workpieces, particularly in the assembly of large scale components, such as an aircraft body, the power drill is docked to a support by an attachment which engages and locks onto ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214008 | Adjustable drill template An adjustable drill template has a base plate and a plurality of drill blocks. The drill blocks are movably coupled to the base plate. The drill blocks can move along the length of the base plate so that the drill blocks can be configured to conform to a desired hol... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210879 | Universal holding frame for certain drill accessories A universal holding frame provides convenience and safety for certain drill accessories which all have an elongate drivable shaft and a mounted storage barrel. The universal holding frame maintains the mounted storage barrel against rotation with the shaft of the dr... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210881 | Sleeved stop for a drill bit A stop for use with an electric drill bit, the stop having at least one threaded sleeve for positioning the stop relative to a surface into which the drill bit will extend. The stop may have both an inner and an outer sleeve. The sleeves are mounted coaxially, one i... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7179027 | Tool for positioning templates with respect to curved rail A tool for positioning a plurality of templates with respect to a curved rail includes a flexible spine that carries a plurality of templates. Each of the templates defines an opening adapted to guide a cutting tool to form a picket hole in the rail. The templates a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175371 | Protective shield for a tool A protective shield for a drilling or cutting tool having a cylindrical-shaped housing that has a front end and a back end, the front end able to fit flush against a working surface; and a spring having a first end and a second end, the first end able to receive the... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143490 | Tap process for hard workpieces A process and apparatus for producing screw threads in hard material workpieces with a series of taps. The present invention employs a threaded bore formed in a bracket assembly to align and position multiple taps on a rotary machine. The taps are used in sequence t... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141074 | Variable depth drill with self-centering sleeve A surgical drill assembly is provided that includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end adapted to mate to a driver mechanism, and a distal end having a bone preparation element formed thereon. An elongate, hollow sleeve is coupled to, but slidably disposed arou... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134814 | Adjustable pocket drilling fixture A pocket drilling fixture has a clamp base with a clamping face formed thereon. Opposing the clamp base is a clamp body with an opposing clamping face. Clamp structure interengages the clamp body and the base. The clamp structure includes a clamp actuator positioned... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124837 | Pneumatic motor trigger actuator A pneumatic motor trigger actuator includes a trigger housing adapted to engage a pneumatic motor trigger of a pneumatic tool. A top plate is coupled to the trigger housing. A primary valve is coupled to the top plate and has an open configuration and a closed confi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112015 | Drill tool A drill tool comprises a drive shaft (2) that is arranged to allow rotational movement to be transmitted from a drill to a drill bit holder (10) even when the opposite ends of the drive shaft are not axially aligned. The end of the drive shaft housing ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108459 | Power assisted drill press A power assisted drill press having a feed cylinder fed by a variable pressure regulator which allows a user to controllably feed a bit and work material together while activating a drill motor to rotate the bit. An embodiment of the power assisted drill press utili... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101123 | Fixture for drilling pocket holes in workpieces of different thicknesses A fixture for drilling pocket holes in workpieces of different thicknesses is formed of a U-shaped member having parallel guide and clamp legs and joined by a transverse base leg. One or more guide channels are formed in the guide leg at an angle to the guide leg th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094008 | Power driver bit self-centering and positioning apparatus A portable combined clamp and bit guide assembly guides a bit, turned by a power driver, into the exact center between the opposing faces of the clamp. The clamp is designed to hold workpieces having substantially parallel edges and a substantially linear centerline... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073989 | Re-configurable bushing and drill incorporating same A bushing and associated drill are provided that may be actuated either pneumatically or with a spring in order to be biased into contact with a structure, such as a multi-layer structure, to reduce gaps therewithin. The bushing includes a housing and a nose piece s... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070364 | Reverse chamfer and countersink tool A reverse chamfering and countersink stop tool allows the required diameter of a countersink in a workpiece to be maintained in areas that have limited accessibility for the user assembling a fastener to the workpiece. The tool controls the dimension required for pr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048749 | Endoscopic suture systems A surgical instrument for applying sutures to tissue includes a needle deployment mechanism and a catch mechanism. In some embodiments, the needle deployment mechanism employs a linear path. Alternatively, it can employ a curved needle. The surgical instrument may i... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028380 | Rivet removal tool and method A device and method of removing a rivet which has been installed on a work piece. The method includes clamping a hand held device having springs onto the work piece, engaging a drill with a drill bit of the hand held device, the springs applying a pre-load force to ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025542 | Guide device for workpiece machining head, machine having the same, and guide method There is provided a guide device for a machining head capable of machining a workpiece such as a cylinder head of an engine accurately, a machine having the guide device, and a guide method. At least one of guide posts formed in a guide post member has an air pressu... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6974284 | Cutter driving apparatus in boring machine A cutter driving apparatus has a spindle, a base, and a transmission shaft. The spindle has a cutter attached thereto. The base moves along the axis of the spindle. The spindle moves integrally with the base along the axis of the spindle. The base has a pair of supp... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964546 | Method and apparatus for drilling countersunk holes A drilling apparatus includes a drill, a surge control device and a countersink limiter coupled to the drill, and a rotatable cutting tool coupled to the countersink limiter. The cutting tool includes a drilling portion operable to form a hole, a countersink portion... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951439 | Dust collection unit A dust collection unit suitable for use with a hand held drilling and/or hammering tool, comprising a shroud (34) which is adapted to extend around a tool or bit (24) of such a hammering and/or drilling tool so as to collect dust in an airflow passing ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6926479 | Router plunge depth adjustment mechanism The present invention is directed to a mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustmen... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921236 | Tool for repairing damaged threads A tool for rethreading a damaged threaded object having a solid body with at least one through bore including at least one cutting tooth. A slot intersects the through bore, allowing relief for shavings removed from the object as it is rethreaded. The tool can be ad... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6860682 | Electric drill guide apparatus A drill guide has a base plate with a hole for positioning on or above a work piece. A carriage assembly secures the drill with the drill bit disposed over the base plate hole. The carriage assembly telescopes on guideposts with a spring biasing the carriage assembl... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6814527 | Debris collection system for use with hole cutting devices A debris collecting apparatus for use with ceiling cutting equipment for collecting debris resulting from the cutting of an opening in a ceiling. The debris collecting apparatus comprises a collection basket having an open upper end and a seal thereat for engaging t... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6629804 | Nut cutter A nut cutter tool includes a cutter head rotatably driven by a driver. The cutter head may be detachable from the driver for sharpening or replacement of the cutter head. A chip guard may be attached to the tool for catching falling chips and debris. Also... | 10/07/2003 |
