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Class 29/76.1 - FILING


Subclass of Class 29 - Metal working
Definition: Process or apparatus for cutting metal by a hard instrument
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 12/18/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7308745Method and device for edge-machining of a plastic optical lens and a combination tool therefor
An edge-machining device in particular plastic spectacle lenses (L) has two aligned holding shafts (14, 16) rotatable with a controlled angle of rotation (φB) about a rotational axis of a workpiece (B) between which the lens may be clamped and a t...
12/18/2007
7293588Woodworking tools
A rotary shaper tool for use in conjunction with a power tool used to rotate the shaper tool in which a cutter panel is formed about a cylindrical framework. The cutter panel is formed with rows or sets of cutter teeth and an array of vent holes. Chips formed by the...
11/13/2007
7290472Miter saw with improved safety system
Miter saws are disclosed having a base, a blade supported by the base, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the blade, and a reaction system associated with the detection system to cause a predetermined action to take place...
11/06/2007
7222772Flip chip bonder
A flip chip bonder including a substrate holding mechanism and a chip die bonder for bonding a semiconductor chip having a plurality of electrodes projecting from its front surface to a substrate held on the substrate holding means. The flip chip bonder includes a c...
05/29/2007
7090562Methods of and apparatus for pre-planarizing a substrate
Methods and apparatus are provided to provide a substantially uniform layer thickness above a wafer contour as the wafer rotates and is traversed past a pre-planarization tool. The tool has a shank defining an axis of rotation, and a planarization member coupled to ...
08/15/2006
6974366Garment image abrasion system and method
A garment image abrasion system and method for abrading an image into a garment is disclosed. The garment image abrasion system includes a template member having a template surface in the shape of an image desired to be abraded into a garment. In the disclosed metho...
12/13/2005
6939089Surform file holder with tensioning adjustment
A file holder configured to attach a prior art surform file to a prior art linear sander. The file holder includes conventional mounting means allowing it to be attached to the linear sander. A clip recess is provided on the file holder's first end. This feature is ...
09/06/2005
6932686Piston ring grinder
A piston ring grinding device (10) includes a base portion (12) which is provided with spaced collars (21, 22) which receive an axle (28). A grinding wheel (26) having an abrasive surface (27) is carried by the axle (28
08/23/2005
6907943Electric hammer
It is, accordingly, an object of the present invention to provide an electric hammer with improved construction, while ensuring the vibration reduction performance. According to the present invention, a representative electric hammer may include a hammer bit, a driv...
06/21/2005
6585458File adapter for power saw tool
A file adapter for a motor driven workpiece cutting tool comprises a power head reciprocating an elongate file coupled to a ram-rod reciprocated thereby on a forwardly projecting axis. The adapter includes a forwardly extending member carried by the power...
07/01/2003
5919007Combined file and rasp for laminate materials
A combination rasp and file for laminate materials of the type including a top plastic layer includes a rasp side having a multiplicity of rasp teeth formed for removing plastic and wood effectively but without leaving an unacceptably rough finish. The ra...
07/06/1999
5669808Combination file and abrading assembly kit for straight line abrading tools
Combination Shoe Assemblies for Power Straight Line Abrading or Hand Tool having a support rail (10) which either multiples of the grafting file (12) placed end-to-end, or multiples of the sandpaper shoe assembly (14) of common manufacture, placed end-to-...
09/23/1997
5496208Grinding wheel
A radially extending surface having an annular portion coated with abrasive elements which are arranged with respect to one another into a pattern having a first axis which is substantially oriented in the direction of relative motion between the pattern ...
03/05/1996
5283935Tire rasp blade
A tire rasp blade is provided with an elongated planar body having a working portion comprising a plurality of uniformly and closely spaced teeth which define an arcuate working perimeter. Each of the teeth has a base and a working edge and is separated f...
02/08/1994
5100506Chemically machined sheet metal cutting tools and method
A method is shown for manufacturing a sheet metal tool from a metal blank in which a predetermined pattern of etching resistant material is applied to the back surface of the metal blank to define exposed areas separated by resist areas. A layer of etchin...
03/31/1992
5075942Tire rasp blade
A tire rasp blade has a planar body portion and a working edge portion. The working edge comprises a combination of adjacent, or closely aligned teeth and spaced teeth. The trailing edges of any one adjacent tooth is displaced from the plane of the body p...
12/31/1991
5056203Abrading and cutting tool assembly
An abrading and cutting tool assembly particularly adapted for use in auto body repair is disclosed. The assembly includes a tool body of a rectangular, disc, or cylindrical shape, and means on the tool body for connecting it to a drive assembly such as a...
10/15/1991
4784540Rotary and yieldable drive means for a tool
The combination of a rotary tool and a drive therefor, the tool having a conical taper between 60° and 120° to chamfer or remove burrs from machined workpieces. The tool comprises a casing containing a motor for rotating the tool, the motor having a dri...
11/15/1988
4765016Chip removing device
A chip removing device for removing foreign matter such as chips from a groove defined circumferentially on an inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical workpiece, which includes a blowhead that is fittable into the cylindrical workpiece, a shaft for supp...
08/23/1988
4683898Manicure file and method of making same
A manicure file has a generally rectilinear shape and is made of sheet stock and has a holding section sized to be graspable between a thumb and finger, a first flange is formed up, a second flange is formed down, there is abrading medium on the flanges, ...
08/04/1987
4633552Tool handle with eccentric tool gripping assembly
A tool handle for a file used for sharpening of saw chains consists of two interconnected tubular parts, rotatably connected in relation to each other, and each having an outer shell member surrounding a central tube having its axis offset in relation to ...
01/06/1987
4497101Method and apparatus for the manufacture of a three-dimensional, shaped graphite electrode utilizing a three-dimensional, shaped file
The invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a three-dimensional, shaped graphite electrode (3) utilizing a three-dimensional, shaped file (4), moved toward one another (filing stroke) while executing an orbital relative movement between the sh...
02/05/1985
4365397File tool attachment
This disclosure concerns the adaption of power means to the operation of filing. Provided is a file tool which is supported and reciprocated by a file tool adapter which in turn is connected in rigid manner to the reciprocating bar of a power device for c...
12/28/1982
4321737Gunsmith's tool
The tool includes a rotatable shank having a guide member releasably mounted upon its lower portion and adapted to be closely received within the muzzle portion of a gun barrel, and further includes a file member projecting radially outwardly from a media...
03/30/1982
4321738Apparatus and method for rework dressing of a chip site
Apparatus and method for rework dressing a chip site on a substrate prior to rejoining a chip by solder reflow. A compliant mask is aligned and placed on the substrate so that remnant solder columns on chip site pads protrude through holes in the mask. A ...
03/30/1982
4283818Apparatus for reducing racket handles
A hand operated apparatus for reducing the size of racket handles such as used in tennis rackets is described. A base in which racket handles are secured has raised opposed sides, the edges of the sides defining a guide plane. The guide plane is parallel ...
08/18/1981
4279554Tool for deburring, chamfering, trimming, and removing edges of workpieces
A motor-driven ball cutter is disposed in a guide member held in relation to the rotational drive axis and being suspended for pivoting on an axis traversing the rotational axis in the ball's center due to mounting of the suspension coaxially to the rotat...
07/21/1981
4240806Abrading material
A metal abrading material formed from acid etching with a resist pattern comprising a plurality of polygonal shapes with accentuated corners dispersed in a pattern chosen to intermix cutting points with planing edges....
12/23/1980
4172341Faucet seat refinisher
Disclosed is an electric tool particularly adapted for the grinding and refinishing of different sized and shaped faucet seats. The tool comprises an electric motor having a rotary output shaft, an adapter in the form of a double-ended chuck one end of wh...
10/30/1979
4080698Accessory for a hand drill
A tool has a shank extending axially in one direction from a material-removing formation and engageable in the chuck of a handle-held electric drill, and has a shaft extending axially in the opposite direction. A handle is rotatable on but axially fixed o...
03/28/1978
4069568Rotary rasping surface scarifying attachment with tilting base
An attachment for a rotary rasping surface scarifying tool has a base member affixable on a rotary scraping tool and provided with a recess receiving a rotary blade of the tool in such a manner that the teeth of the blade are partially covered and partial...
01/24/1978
4061165Portable tool
A portable apparatus for reducing the dimensions of a workpiece using rotatable work means. The apparatus comprises in combination: a portable electric drill motor having a shaft-receiving chuck; a work means rotatable about its longitudinal axis and supp...
12/06/1977
4000552Hydraulic hose skiving machine
A machine for preparing hydraulic or any other type of hose to receive metallic couplings. Hose in desired inches or feet of length cut from a longer supply may be skived on an end to prepare the hose to receive a coupling crimped on to the hose. The exte...
01/04/1977
 
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