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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364388 | Multi-layer drilling template and method of drilling using the template Drilling template include a generally planar member comprising at least one mechanism for guiding a drill. The at least one mechanism is structured and arranged to align a drilling machine having the drill. The generally planar member has at least two layers which c... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7273080 | 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... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7229237 | Tool for removing an object from a workpiece A tool for removing an object from a hole in a workpiece which includes a first and second arm pivotably connected together. Each arm having an opening between the ends. The second arm also has a drill hole at the second end. A liner bushing and a drill bushing can ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220085 | Universal jig/work holding fixture and method of use A universal jig/work holding fixture for precision manual reaming of valve bores within a transmission valve body, or other work piece is disclosed. The universal jig/work holding fixture includes a tool holder (i.e. jig) having universal swiveling movement in all a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7213331 | Method for forming stencil A method of forming a stencil for the manufacture of semiconductor devices includes defining a plurality of slightly spaced segmental annular openings in a stencil plate. The spacing between the segmental annular openings define spokes extending from a central porti... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207751 | Gun drill guide and gun drill guide assembly A gun drill guide is disclosed comprising a cylinder body member of a resilient polymer material having a central opening extending therethrough, a radially extending flange means at one end thereof to engage the end face of a bearing assembly and an annular groove ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7179028 | Device for fixation of a portable drilling or milling machine on a template for making holes in a workpiece, and an orbital machining apparatus for producing such holes A device for the temporary fixation of a portable cutting machine to a template for making holes and/or recesses in a workpiece including a guide sleeve and a tensioning unit. The guide sleeve includes a tubular hub with an outer diameter corresponding to an inner d... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155798 | Method for the attachment of a functional element to a sheet metal part and also a component assembly A method for the attachment of a functional element, for example in the form of an RSN or RND element of the company Profil Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, is described in which the hole in the sheet metal part is so formed that the sheet metal part lies in one pl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7044690 | Method and apparatus for registering a torque-transmitting tool in a fixture for forming a diagonal bore in the tool A torque transmitting tool is machined by registering the torque transmitting tool using a shoulder between the shank and the out-of-round drive portion of the tool as a reference. First and second seating surfaces are milled on first and second opposed surfaces of ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040034 | Multi-purpose marking device A device and method are provided for marking bolt holes in sill boards. The marking device includes a rectangular, substantially planar member having a first end and a second end. One or both ends are configured to receive an anchor bolt. A first punch is positioned... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7008149 | Tool kit and method of using A new and improved tool kit and method of using the tool kit for use in making a substantially perpendicular indented surface around an existing threaded bolt hole in a workpiece is disclosed. The kit comprises a guide rod and a grinder drill bit. The guide rod has ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004690 | Drill build-up remover A system is provided for removing build-up on drills. The system includes a sensing component that automatically senses the size of a drill, a first component that automatically grips the sensed drill and positioning the gripped drill to a first position, and a disc... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971824 | Locking nosepiece and template An apparatus for forming features in a workpiece is provided. The apparatus includes a nosepiece that engages a boss of a template and guides a tool member therethrough. The nosepiece includes a housing and an adjustable member positioned at least partially in an in... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6929430 | Pipe fitting removal tool A method and tool are disclosed for removing a plastic water closet flange from the waste pipe to which it is attached so that a new flange may be chemically bonded to the existing waste pipe. A preferred embodiment of the water closet flange removal tool includes a... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6922933 | Primer removal tool A primer removal tool comprising a starter tap, a holder for the starter tap, one or more setscrews passing through the holder and against the starter tap for securing the starter tap in the holder, a handle, a spacer bushing connected to the center of the handle, a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913427 | Adjustment device for self-colleting drill motors An adjustment device comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are adjustably engaging one another. The adjustment device has an overall length that is adapted to be adjusted by adjusting the first and second portions relative to ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902361 | Fixation device for a portable orbital drilling unit A fixation device for positioning a rotating machine tool onto a template, the template having at least one hole and at least one locating pin. The fixation device includes a housing with a housing tool end and a housing template end, a seat located on the housing t... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6851899 | Crankshaft keying fixture and method A fixture and method allows a mechanic to add a key to a crankshaft without removal of the crankshaft from the engine. The keying fixture has a main body having an axial internal bore for mounting over a crankshaft. The main body includes a sealing portion for formi... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6705808 | Big game tracking arrow and apparatus for the manufacture thereof An arrow, according to the preset invention, is provided for improved big game tracking. The arrow includes an elongate shaft formed along a longitudinal axis and having a first end configured for attachment to an arrowhead, a second end having an arrow nock or othe... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6524033 | Plunge router drilling and panel sizing guides A system including a bench, selection template and drilling template registerable to the bench. The drilling template including apertures which can receive a guide bushing for guiding a plunge router into a panel for drilling an aperture pattern in the pa... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6514020 | Pilot bit guide device A guide device for pilot hole drill bits for use with hardware items having countersunk screw holes, wherein the device provides a drill bit holder which is reciprocably mounted in a body member on a drill axis and which is formed with an abutment end por... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6499918 | Apparatus and method for repairing marine engine distributors A repair jig for drilling and retapping bores provided in a marine engine distributor is disclosed. The repair jig includes a frame having a plurality of alignment mechanisms operatively associated therewith. Bores formed in the alignment mechanisms are a... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6435782 | Tool for removal of large bolts A tool for centering a drill or punch on the broken face of a large stud or bolts and for using the tool to break up and remove a large stud or bolt which comprises a collar having a central bore therethrough having a first portion threaded to mate with t... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6233799 | Cylinder sizer and method thereof A cylinder sizer and method includes a base, a slide cooperating with the base and movable relative thereto and a lock fastener to extend through a central aperture of a cylinder for a gun and engaging the slide. The cylinder sizer also includes an alignm... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6186708 | Drill guide and method for installing a door lock A drill jig for installing a lockset in a hanging door with an aperture for the lockset. The drill jig has a plate with a plug on one side dimensioned to fit into the aperture. An array of drill bushings is mounted in the plate aligned with a level on the... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6186707 | Apparatus for locating holes to be drilled in post cure composite structures and associated method An apparatus is provided for locating holes to be drilled in a post-cure composite structure, generally comprising a drill boss defining a bore, a bonding fixture defining at least one hole, wherein one surface of the bonding fixture defines the shape of ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6077000 | Pipework template A template 20 with which pipework may be correctly positioned in a wall for connection to a wall mounted unit, the template comprising first apertures 24 for guiding drills at desired positions of pipes in the wall, and second apertures 22 for screwing th... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5989025 | Drill guide A drill guide, for use in the preparation of a dental implant site, having a tubular body with a screw thread along at least a section thereof. The drill guide has a stent with screw threads that are complementary screw threads allow the removable attachm... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5947654 | Drill/countersink nosepiece assembly The drill/countersink nosepiece assembly of the present invention permits the fabrication of a precise hole and countersink in a structural assembly workpiece in a single operation with the aid of a drill plate or other hole template. The small size of th... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5915891 | Drill guide and method for installing a door lock A drill jig for installing a lockset in a hanging door with an aperture for the lockset. The drill jig has a plate with a plug on one side dimensioned to fit into the aperture. An array of drill bushings is mounted in the plate aligned with a level on the... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5871310 | Device for and method of enlarging and center displacing an opening in a work piece A device (10) for use in combination with a hole saw (12) of the type including a cylindrical hollow body (14) having a circular lower cutting edge (16), a top mandrel (18) with a shank (20) in engagement with a chuck (22) of a drill (24) and a pilot bit ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5855050 | System for installing a signal transmitter to a key A signal transmitter for transmitting control signals is fitted to a key element so that signals can be transmitted to an operating device with which the key is used. Illustrative is the fitting of an automobile ignition key to a fob housing in which the ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5820314 | Tool for centering a punch or drill on a stud's broken face A tool for preparing broken stud bolts or the like for extraction by screw extractors has a guide for centering a center punch and/or a drill on a broken face of a stud. The guide is a nut and a shaft assembly. The nut has a central bore therethrough havi... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5758996 | Drill centering device A drill centering device for use in combination with a drill bit for drilling centered holes in an end of a generally longitudinal piece of stock, comprises a guide box having a centrally aligned inner channel dimensioned for directing a drill bit thereth... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5746552 | Adjustable drill bushing An adjustable depth drill bushing assembly in which the concentricity of the drill bushing and the mounting bushing is maintained by providing flat cylindrical mating surfaces between the drill bushing and mounting bushing, even when threads are present i... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5730560 | Multi-step bushing retention system for rotary machine tool A bushing system for guiding a bore forming apparatus within a machine tool includes a guide bushing with a central bore allowing passage of a rotating and axially moving tool, with the bushing having a generally cylindrical body with a radially extending... | 03/24/1998 |
