Katherine M Forbes

Title: Katherine M. Forbes and Portable Lathe Safety Innovations.

Introduction

Katherine M. Forbes is an inventor based in Hillsboro, Oregon, whose patent work addresses safety and remote operation for portable lathes. Her disclosed invention focuses on reducing pinch-point hazards and supporting more convenient control of portable machining equipment.

Latest Patents

Forbes is associated with 1 patent: “Lathe Guard Systems, Remote Lathe Control Systems, and Portable Lathe Assembly Kits Including the Same.” The patent describes a lathe guard system with a ramp guard, a ring guard, or both, configured to help prevent a pinch point from forming between a portable lathe’s tripper pin tower and tool slide assembly. The ramp guard provides a ramped surface, while the ring guard at least partially overlaps the tool slide assembly.

The patent also describes remote lathe control systems featuring an operator pendant and a control tether, enabling an operator to control a portable lathe remotely. A portable lathe assembly kit may combine the lathe with a guard system, a remote control system, or both.

Career Highlights

Forbes’s documented patent work is connected to Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. The invention reflects an engineering focus on portable machining equipment, with features intended to improve operator safety and enable remote control.

Collaborations

Forbes is identified as a coworker of Sydnee M. Hammond. The available information does not specify their individual roles or describe particular joint projects.

Conclusion

Katherine M. Forbes’s patent contribution brings together pinch-point guards and remote-control features for portable lathes, highlighting practical approaches to safer and more flexible machining operations.