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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7520702 | Drilling machine A drilling machine comprises a stand on which a carriage is guided and can be moved by a drive supported on the stand and engagable with the carriage for generating feed motion of the carriage along the guide. A drilling unit on the carriage includes a motor-driven ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7226252 | Hand-held drill leverage unit A hand held drill leverage unit for supporting, positioning, and leveraging a drill. The leverage unit has a main lever arm pivotally supported by a fulcrum unit. A drill end of the lever arm supports the drill, while an opposing, longer, handle end of the lever all... | 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 |
| 7156590 | Quill lock assembly A quill lock assembly for locking a quill of a device such as a drill press is described. The quill lock assembly includes a cam assembly and a handle connected to the cam assembly. The cam assembly is connected to the device, such as with a mounting bracket or the ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7111826 | Pulling apparatus An apparatus includes a sleeve comprising a nub, the sleeve sized to receive a bar. The apparatus further includes a movable spindle with a bracket. The bracket is sized to fit over either of the bar and the nub. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6832878 | Automated quill drive assembly for a milling machine An automated quill drive assembly is adapted to be retrofit on a milling machine having a frame presenting a quill head and a quill supported on the head for rotation and for relative shiftable movement along a linear axis between retracted and extended positions. T... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6626615 | Chuck for chucking a small bit and table drill with the same A chuck for holding a small bit and used with a table drill is provided for drilling a millipore. The chuck includes a holding jaw having four holders; a jaw-positioning guiding body with a square hole at the front portion for positioning the holding jaw;... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6612790 | Housing retrofit for vertical milling machine The present invention is a retrofit apparatus for attachment to vertical milling machines. The invention generally comprises a main scale, a digital indicator, a mounting cover having a centrally located aperture for receiving the indicator and allowing v... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6540451 | Hole punching apparatus A hole punching apparatus having a frame, a blade having a tubular cutting edge and a cavity, and a projection on the frame. The blade is movable relative to the frame between a retracted position and a cutting position. The projection moves into the blad... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6494650 | Leverage accessory for power drills A leverage accessory for hand-held power drills comprises a lever (10) having a handle (14) at one end and a sharp pointed tip (12) at the other end for plunging (10W) into sheathing (16) attached to the stud or joist (24) being drilled. An instantly repo... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6488453 | Automated quill drive assembly for a milling machine An automated quill drive assembly is adapted to be retrofit on a milling machine having a frame presenting a quill head and a quill supported on the head for rotation and for relative shiftable movement along a linear axis between retracted and extended p... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6357975 | Automated quill drive assembly for a milling machine An automated quill drive assembly is adapted to be retrofit on a milling machine having a frame presenting a quill head and a quill supported on the head for rotation and for relative shiftable movement along a linear axis between retracted and extended p... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6264407 | Portable electric railroad rail drill apparatus A portable electric railroad rail drill apparatus includes an elongated main shaft, a support frame, an electric drill, a clamp, a handle and a support leg. The support frame is reciprocally mounted to the main shaft for movement therealong between first ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6102633 | Feed system for a drill press A feed system for a drill press. The drill press comprises a base for supporting the drill press on a surface, a housing supported on the base and defining an opening, a telescoping spindle assembly positioned for movement relative to the housing along an... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6095724 | Adjustable drill stand assembly for drilling overhead concrete or other overhead surfaces An improved drill stand assembly for supporting a power drill in an elevated and inverted position and for advancing and retracting the drill towards and away from an overhead work surface without regard to angular displacement of the drill bit, the drill... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5941663 | Automated quill drive assembly for a milling machine An automated quill drive assembly is adapted to be retrofit on a milling machine having a frame presenting a quill head and a quill supported on the head for rotation and for relative shiftable movement along a linear axis between retracted and extended p... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5890851 | Apparatus for increasing hand drill pressure An apparatus for increasing hand drill pressure includes a lever having a first end and a second end. A sleeve is affixed transversely to the lever spaced from the first end. An anchor line is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end of... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5885036 | Hand held drill press and method of use A hand held drill press (20) is shown for a drill motor (30) having a clamping collar (44) and a drill bit (26). The drill motor is mounted in a movable jaw (56) which is moved along a slide bar (52) toward a fixed jaw (54) by squeezing a trigger (58) aga... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5863160 | Portable tool guide A new portable tool guide for providing extra leverage when using a power drill. The inventive device includes a first positioning member slidably mounted to a second positioning member. The second positioning member is slidably mounted to a mounting memb... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5863158 | Power drill leverage tool assembly A new Power Drill Leverage Tool Assembly for providing additional leverage force upon the power drill bit in engaging a material to be drilled or reamed. The inventive device includes a tool member having a first end, a second end, a casing engaging tool ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5820317 | Apparatus for supporting a drill in an elevated position An adjustable pole support with a mounting bracket for a drill. At the base of the pole are a swivel bracket and a pivoting foot lever. An electrical outlet is mounted on the pole and is controlled by a separate switch. Thus, the drill trigger can be lock... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5785467 | Lever bar machining apparatus A multi-method capable portable machining apparatus including a lever bar and fulcrum that allows user to place multiplied pressure on the rotating cutting tool while at the same time controlling the torque and other reactional forces introduced by the op... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5497539 | Case trimmer A motorized case trimmer is disclosed having a lever operated case holder and a motor driven trimming blade. The motor and blade are slidably mounted upon rails for quick and easy movement to provide sufficient clearance for loading a case into the case h... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5415503 | Portable drilling machine with internal motor control cord A portable electromagnetic drilling machine which is provided with an enclosed motor power control cord that connects the machine electrical control panel to a machine electric drive motor for a cutting tool spindle. The provision of an enclosed electric ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5361851 | Tool reach extender A tool reach extender is usable with a variety of different hand tools, and has grip handle portion fitting into a saddle member slidably adjustable on a guide structure at one end of the reach extender. The guide structure front end is connected to a cra... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5348428 | Underfloor drilling jig and frame An underfloor drilling jig comprises a fixed outer frame 28 and an inner frame which slides within. A standard electric drill 10 is clamped to this inner frame in a vertical position with an angled gear-box 11 attached below. An adjustable lever assembly ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5330298 | Milling machine accessory providing automatic and manual quill control A milling machine has a lower frame portion with a saddle and a table coupled to the lower frame portion by a knee. The milling machine also has a head with a quill and spindle. The table provides movement of a workpiece relative to the spindle along a fi... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5322397 | Apparatus for supporting a drill in an elevated position A supporting apparatus for supporting a drill in an elevated position, the drill including a drill chuck having an axis of rotation, the drill being supported by the supporting apparatus such that the axis of rotation of the drill chuck is orientated subs... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5295620 | Extendable arm for power and impact tools The extendable arm of the present invention enables the drilling of holes and installation of fasteners in ceilings directly by an operator standing on the floor below the ceiling. The arm has a foot-actuated lever, a telescopic pole, and a tool cradle. T... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5244048 | Drilling system A drilling system for drilling upwardly under automobiles, and for drilling in a direction away from a drill base in other uses, having a base to which a post is attached. A drill carrier slides on the post. A collar is adjustable to anchoring positions a... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5046900 | Hand drilling tool for drilling out spot welds In a hand drilling tool, in particular for drilling out spot welds, comprising a bracing support means which is releasably mounted to the body of the drilling machine and which is displaceable in the direction of the drilling axis by way of an actuating l... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4917548 | Pattern drilling machine for securing roofing insulation A lightweight machine for drilling a pattern of fastening holes in panels of installed roofing insulation is movably supported on rollers that rest on the panels without substantially deforming them. The machine is maneuvered by a handle, and vertical mov... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4909683 | Position indicating mechanism A position indicating mechanism for a milling machine or the like includes a position indicator having a rail and a position indicating scale slidably mounted thereto to provide a digital readout of the position of the scale along the length of the rail. ... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4810137 | Double-use electrical drill A double-use electric drill including a frame and an electric hand drill that is secured thereto in either a first or a second orientation. In the first orientation, the frame is utilized as a hip or shoulder stock assembly when the drill is being used as... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4740119 | Lever operated control mechanism for movement of an electric drill A dual, mirror-image lever and linkage assembly of a drill control mechanism advances the bit of the drill toward and away from a workpiece while retaining the bit at a true perpendicular orientation relative to the outer surface of the workpiece. Each li... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4736804 | Overhead drill jig An adjustable drill jig for drilling holes in an overhead work surface such as a ceiling by an operator standing on the floor. The device is portable and easily moved from one work area to another by one person. It may readily be adjusted from the floor t... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4688975 | Quick change tool retainer The power tool has a magnetic base with superposed permanent magnet assemblies. The upper assembly can be moved relative to the lower assembly to subtract from or reinforce the magnetic field. When the sensing probe is pushed into the base the electric mo... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4655649 | Drill press switch handle A power hand drill is clamped in the carriage which is slideably mounted on the vertical column. The lever arm is moved about a fixed pivot to control movement of the carriage. The lever arm is tubular and has a push rod extending from the handle into the... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4648758 | Two position linkage The drill stand has a vertical column and a clamp moveably mounted on the column. A carriage adapted to support a drill is moveably mounted on the column for movement with and with respect to the clamp. A link is pivoted on the clamp and has two pivot loc... | 03/10/1987 |
