Paul Pf Burden

Title: Paul Pf Burden: Portable Lathe Safety and Control

Introduction

Paul Pf Burden is an inventor based in Macclesfield, Great Britain. His patent work concerns safety and remote operation for portable lathes. He is associated with Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc., and has 1 patent.

Latest Patents

Burden’s patent, “Lathe Guard Systems, Remote Lathe Control Systems, and Portable Lathe Assembly Kits Including the Same,” describes equipment designed to improve portable lathe safety and operation. The guard system includes a ramp guard, a ring guard, or both, configured to help prevent a pinch point from forming between the lathe’s tripper pin tower and tool slide assembly. The ramp guard uses a ramped surface, while the ring guard partially overlaps the tool slide assembly.

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

Career Highlights

Burden’s disclosed invention addresses practical concerns in portable machining: reducing pinch-point hazards and enabling remote operation. The patent also presents these features as components that can be incorporated into portable lathe assembly kits.

Collaborations

Burden is associated with Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. His listed coworker is Sydnee M. Hammond.

Conclusion

Paul Pf Burden’s patent focuses on portable lathe safety and remote control, combining protective guards and operator controls to support safer, more flexible machining.