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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7857556 | Multi-function drill press system A drill press has a bit, a base and a support shaft with a lower end supported by the base and an upper end supporting the housing. A lower plate with a connector coupled between the lower plate and the support shaft varies the angular attitude of lower plate with r... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7384221 | Machine tool The invention relates to a machine tool for introducing bores into a workpiece, said machine tool comprising a machine frame, a drilling tool holder which is arranged on the machine frame and has at least one tool spindle, and a workpiece carrier which is arranged o... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367756 | Work phase determination method for machine tools, and device therefor In adjusting phase for work (W), the operation of mounting/dismounting a reference tool on a spindle (6) is dispensed with and so is a storage space for the reference tool, and besides, it is arranged that the thrust on the work (W) does not directly act on t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360476 | Cutting guide and method of using the same A cutting guide having a component defining a first plane positionable substantially parallel to a working table of a cutting tool and a second plane, the second plane forming a predetermined angle inferior to 90 degrees relative to the first plane so as to receive ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356895 | Machine tool Machine tool furnished with: a table (20) free to swivel about a horizontal swivel center axis, and having a table body (22) for carrying a workpiece, and an axially rotatable rotary shaft (23) disposed with the axis of the rotary shaft (23 | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334313 | Numeric control bore for boring an eyeglass lens and corresponding method Numeric control bore for boring an eyeglass lens and corresponding method. The bore comprises a bedplate (1), attachment device (3) for the lens (5), rotation device (9) for the lens (5) according to a first axis (7) (first ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7275897 | Drilling machine for panels A drilling machine for drilling variable-thickness on-edge supported wood, plastics material, aluminum panels, comprises a bottom intermittent conveyor for abutting against a bottom edge of a panel and horizontally conveying a panel to be processed to a tool bearing... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7220087 | Work processing method in machine tool, processing jig for performing the method, and support device for work processing A main shaft (6) movable in a direction of X-axis is provided at a position on one side of a foundation (1), and a lateral stand (12) is fixed on the top portion of the rotation support shaft (10). On the upper surface of the lateral stan... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7140813 | Line boring machine An up modifier is provided which includes a bed, a modifier, a clamp, a modifier linkage system, a clamp linkage system, and a lever. The modifier is disposed below the bed and is vertically traversable thereunder. The clamp is disposed above the bed and is vertical... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121776 | Housing retrofit assembly for a milling machine or the like The present invention is a housing retrofit assembly for a milling machine or the like, including a quick adjusting stop nut for selective sliding coarse adjustment and rotational precision fine adjustment for rotatable engagement with a threaded rod or shaft in clo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7094012 | Quick set-up tilt table A quick set-up tilt table for securement to a precision vise of a tool. The tilt table is made from a plate of metal with a pair of flat parallel sides with holes formed in an arc for insertion of pins. The tilt table may be placed in the precision vise with pins in... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090446 | Optical lens drill press An optical lens drill press outfitted with specialized lens holding and displacement platform assemblies that allow the user to manipulate the angle and hold lenses in position, whereby selected areas pre-designated for the fabrication of apertures can be produced a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7025541 | Drilling device for frameless glasses A drilling device for frameless glasses with a drill head (34), which can be moved up and down. The drill head (34) can be inclined to either side and a holding device (50, 56, 58) is provided for the two lenses of a pair of glasses, in which ho... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6948894 | Multi-axial machine tool and table unit mounting jig In the multi-axial machine tool, a table unit is detachably mounted on the upper surface of the interior portion of a portal bed disposed on a leg. The table unit comprises a table base fixed to the upper surface of the leg, a turning table which, when it is viewed ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6857829 | Drill press table accessory One embodiment of a drill press table accessory has a work surface with an opening therethrough for passing at least a portion of a drill bit. A vacuum channel communicates with the opening and with a vacuum port for connection to a vacuum source. In operation, a pr... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6705809 | Drill press table A drill press table includes a drill table having a pivot element on one end of the drill table, and a support member having a bracket with at least one bracket recess. The drill table is mounted to the support member such that the pivot element is rotatably engaged... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6682276 | Machine tool A machine tool is provided which is constructed so that a table pivot mechanism and cables such as a power supply line connected to the pivot mechanism are protected from chips and a coolant. The machine tool comprises: a column movable along the X-axis o... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6619895 | Machine spindle actuating indexing unit The invention relates to a workpiece support assembly including an indexing unit adapted for the automated adjustment of a workpiece being machined. The assembly includes a central support column having at least one indexing unit secured thereto. The inde... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6254318 | Apparatus for making numerous holes in a tube Apparatus for making numerous spaced-apart, radial holes in a tube includes a rotary index table that rotates intermittently through predetermined index angles of rotation and dwells between each rotation. A mandrel affixed to the index table receives the... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6094793 | Intelligent fixture system An intelligent fixture system has the ability to clamp and machine a family of nonidentical parts without requiring the use of separate dedicated fixtures for each part. A first part sensing system identifies a part to be machined and configures the clamp... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5957638 | Apparatus for machining of bar material, profiles and the like Apparatus for the machining of bar material, profiles and the like comprises a rotation mechanism with a rotational drive. The rotation mechanism has a workpiece holder which holds the workpiece, and the said workpiece holder rotates about an axis paralle... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5909988 | Universal combined milling and boring machine A universal combined milling and boring machine having a machine column, a compound slide that can traverse horizontally on the machine column, a spindle head mounted on the compound slide so that it can traverse vertically, with a work spindle, a rotary ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5882158 | Drive assembly The invention concerns a drive assembly for relative movement of two components of a machine tool with a drive motor and a gear arrangement with two gear trains that can be put under tension relative to each other and have output gears that mesh with oppo... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5865576 | Relative positioning machine A relative positioning machine has a first panel for supporting a spindle thereon, a second panel for supporting a workpiece, first through fourth support mechanisms by which the first and second panels are tiltably supported for angular movement about an... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5853270 | Drill jig A drill jig assembly for drilling holes in an extruded aluminum shape; including a metal channel base, a plastic plate having upright hole patterns and a plurality of position pins located in the holes for positioning the shape widthwise for drilling, and... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5829928 | Apparatus and method for machining valve seats in an engine cylinder head The valve seat and guide machine comprises a base structure which supports a pantograph having a major arm and minor arm which moves slidably with respect to the major arm. A spherical head is supported by a number of sphere seats attached to the pantogra... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5802698 | Method of moving a rotary fixture An improved method of moving a rotary fixture (20) from a first angular position to a second angular position includes the steps of: providing a body (25); mounting the fixture on the body for rotational movement about an axis (x--x); mounting a pin (23) ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5709511 | Curved machining jig A curved machining jig for machining a curved workpiece having an arcuate shaped centerline, the curved machining jig comprising a table having a rotatably mounted column extending perpendicular from the table, the column rotating on a first axis perpendi... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5634748 | Drill press having a movable head and a tilt table A drill press assembly having a base mountable to a work bench, a vertical column attached to the base and a drill head assembly having an electric motor and a quill. The drill head assembly is movably attached to the column. A rack is rotatably attached ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5601385 | Apparatus for fitting and drilling bowling balls Delays in fitting and drilling bowling balls are eliminated in a point of sale bowling ball fitting and drilling apparatus. A fitting apparatus (30) includes two movable finger blocks (34), (36) and a thumb aperture (38). Through the use of inserts taken ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5511648 | Method and apparatus for trimming and inspecting plastic containers A method and apparatus for trimming and inspecting hollow plastic containers having a neck which has an opening that forms an angle with the vertical axis of the hollow container wherein as the hollow container is moved by a conveyor intermittently past a... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5507605 | Finger hole drilling machine for bowling ball A finger hole drilling machine for a bowling ball is disclosed. The drilling machine includes a ball seat assembly, an air suction/expelling valve unit, a marking pen assembly and a turntable assembly. The ball seat assembly has a ball seat housing of the... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5020945 | Boring apparatus and method of modifying concrete blocks A modified concrete block, apparatus and method of manufacture for making the concrete block which includes a bored arch-shaped inspection hole formed through one side wall into one cavity of the concrete block. The inspection hole, used for inspecting re... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4856943 | Airfoil incidence angle adjustment method A method of providing interchangeability of aircraft wings, particularly providing a method of adjusting the angles of incidence and dihedral to compensate for differences in the twist angle between airfoils. The method comprises determining the angle of ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4842453 | Guide apparatus for drilling oblique holes A guide apparatus for drilling oblique holes comprises a fixture for supporting a wood stock at an adjustable angle to a reference surface, and a guide assembly for positioning a drill bit attached to a drill driving mechanism over the end of the wood sto... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4729698 | Multi-purpose and versatile portable power tool A portable electric power tool constituted by two cooperating main components, namely, a power head of predetermined exterior cross-sectional shape and a sleeve with interior surfaces mating to the power head to afford relative sliding movement, but not r... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4639171 | Dowel hole drilling machine The dowel hole drilling machine comprises a workpiece support. One part of the workpiece support and a crosspiece carrying the drilling unit are mounted to be pivotally movable in unison about an axis. That workpiece support comprises eccentrically mounte... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4610583 | Horizontal drilling and milling machine A horizontal drilling and milling machine having a spindle head which can be rotated about an axis set at 45° to a horizontal plane. The spindle head can be arrested in the horizontal and vertical working positions of the spindle sleeve by means of a sup... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4610584 | Horizontal drilling and milling machine having a spindle head which can be rotated about an axis set at 45 degrees to the horizontal A horizontal drilling and milling machine having a spindle head which is rotatable about an axis set at 45° relative to the horizontal. In the horizontal and vertical working positions of the spindle sleeve, the spindle head can be arrested via a support... | 09/09/1986 |
