Glendo Corporation

Lon C Tidwell

Donald J Glaser

Kevin M James

Christopher A Correll

Joshua T Hamlin

Shane A Garriott

Graver tool

A system for sharpening a tool bit in a fixed geometry has a base with a support platform and guide rod attached to and extending from the platform; a fixture including a longitudinal extending body with a plurality of linear bore holes extending through a transverse width of the fixture; and a tool bit support assembly removeably connected to the fixture for receiving the tool bit. In operation, the system provides for a user to insert the guide rod through one of the bore holes in the plurality and to position the tool bit in a fixed orientation for sharpening a free end of the tool bit. By forming the fixture with a specific number of bore holes, each positioned at a precise angle within the fixture, the system provides for the sharpening of the tool bit in a fixed geometry in a way that is consistent, precise, and repeatable.

Apparatus, system, and method for sharpening a tool in a fixed geometry

A control system for use in conjunction with a primary power system and operable to control a pneumatically powered hand-held tool broadly comprises an air delivery assembly operable to communicate with a pressurized air source; a control assembly including an exhaust line from the primary power system and to the control assembly, a spool valve in fluid communication with the supply line and the exhaust line, and a control line in fluid communication with the spool valve and the hand-held tool; a tool assembly comprising the hand-held tool for performing delicate hand working operations; and a housing for at least partial storage of the air delivery assembly and the control assembly. The primary power system and the control system operate in conjunction with each other to both power and precisely control a pneumatically powered hand-held tool.

Proportional pilot-controlled pneumatic control system for pneumatically powered hand-held tools

An improved impact power tool for carving and engraving an article comprises an air delivery system operable to communicate with a pressurized air source; a drive assembly operable to receive air from the pressurized air source via the air delivery system; a hand held device in driven communication with the drive assembly; and a housing for storage of the air delivery system and drive assembly. The tool includes an improved valve design, a throttle bias valve, and an air storage tank housed within the housing, and an improved housing construction. The improved valve design and air storage tank enable greater stroke speeds of a work tool over a wider power range while also improving the crispness and speed of the impact reaction time over the entire range. The throttle bias valve is in communication with an additional exhaust path, such that the bias valve allows improved control of the hand held device and improved operation over a wider range of air pressures.

Impact power tool with a precision controlled drive system

A workpiece holding system () is configured for holding a workpiece (R) for crafting thereof by a craftsman (C). The system () broadly includes a mounting assembly () removably coupled a support surface (B), an articulating frame assembly () coupled to the mounting assembly (), a workpiece-supporting tool assembly () removably coupled to the frame assembly (), and a mirrored ambidextrous handrest assembly () removably coupled to the mounting assembly (). A fixture () spaced from a work zone (W) adjustably receives the tool assembly () so that the workpiece (R) held therein can be positioned substantially in the work zone (W) so that when the tool assembly () is maneuvered, thereby articulating the frame assembly (), the workpiece (R) substantially remains in the work zone (W). The tool assembly () includes a connection assembly () configured to quickly and removably couple tools () into a clamp ().

Holder for supporting workpiece in a fixed location pivotal about dual axes

A lockable mount () constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for mounting a jewelry crafting attachment () to a workbench (B). The illustrated lockable mount () broadly includes a mount plate () configured to be coupled to the support (B) to receive the attachment () and a locking assembly () associated with the mount plate () for selectively preventing the attachment () from moving relative to the mount plate (). The illustrated mount plate () is configured to provide a universal mount wherein several attachments can be quickly and readily interchanged for secure support thereon and comprises a six sided body presenting a generally trapezoidal configuration. The illustrated locking assembly () includes a flexible locking plate (), an entrapped pin (), and an actuating screw (). The flexible locking plate () is shiftable between a flush position and a locking position. The inventive mount () provides a universal lockable mount that allows for quick and easy interchange among various mountable attachments yet also enables any one of the attachments to be selectively locked to the mount () for a secure mount that generally prevents undesired movement of the attachment.

Lockable mount plate

17A lockable mount () constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for mounting a jewelry crafting attachment () to a workbench (B). The illustrated lockable mount () broadly includes a mount plate () configured to be coupled to the support (B) to receive the attachment () and a locking assembly () associated with the mount plate () for selectively preventing the attachment () from moving relative to the mount plate (). The illustrated mount plate () is configured to provide a universal mount wherein several attachments can be quickly and readily interchanged for secure support thereon and comprises a six sided body presenting a generally trapezoidal configuration. The illustrated locking assembly () includes a flexible locking plate (), an entrapped pin (), and an actuating screw (). The flexible locking plate () is shiftable between a flush position and a locking position. The inventive mount () provides a universal lockable mount that allows for quick and easy interchange among various mountable attachments yet also enables any one of the attachments to be selectively locked to the mount () for a secure mount that generally prevents undesired movement of the attachment.

A workpiece holding system () is configured for holding a workpiece (R) for crafting thereof by a craftsman (C). The system () broadly includes a mounting assembly () removably coupled to a support surface (B), an articulating frame assembly () coupled to the mounting assembly (), a workpiece-supporting tool assembly () removably coupled to the frame assembly (), and a mirrored ambidextrous handrest assembly () removably coupled to the mounting assembly (). A fixture () spaced from a work zone (W) adjustably receives the tool assembly () so that the workpiece (R) held therein can be positioned substantially in the work zone (W) so that when the tool assembly () is maneuvered, thereby articulating the frame assembly (), the workpiece (R) substantially remains in the work zone (W). The tool assembly () includes a connection assembly () configured to quickly and removably couple tools () into a clamp ().

Growing community of inventors

Emporia, KS, United States of America

Lon C Tidwell