Kathleen K Harden

US Patent:

20060111030, May 25, 2006

Filed:

Nov 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/994971

Inventors:

Kathleen Harden - Jasper TN, US
Jeffrey Harden - Jasper TN, US
Scott Neal - Sturbridge MA, US
Victoria Neal - Sturbridge MA, US

International Classification:

B24D 15/00

US Classification:

451523000

Abstract:

The apparatus is an improvement in utility from an old apparatus. This apparatus provides operator two different angles, one angle to be used for large knifes or honing the blade. The additional angle is used for thin blades and realignment of blade edges. An additional improvement is the addition of a shear sharpening apparatus creating a versatile apparatus. An additional improvement is the utility of the housing unit. The housing unit is versatile where the user can mount to a fixed position or can hand-held. No other apparatus exist using this utility.

US Patent:

20070015445, Jan 18, 2007

Filed:

Jul 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/178672

Inventors:

Kathleen Harden - Dunlap TN, US
Jeffrey Harden - Dunlap TN, US

International Classification:

B24B 1/00

US Classification:

451045000

Abstract:

The patent feature on this knife blade is having knife sharpening guide lines etched or inked onto the length of the knife blade's surface as a proper, linear guide for maintaining the best knife sharpening pattern for a specific knife shape. The etch lines on the surface of the knife blade will be placed at ⅛″ to 1/16″ intervals, but will vary depending on blade size. We are seeking a patent on the lines, themselves, delineating knife sharpening wear patterns on a knife blade surface that best serve the food processing industry. The etched guidelines and the blade's length will provide a format to be followed by the knife sharpener, for consistently achieving a productive, safe, knife blade shape. This feature will be most specifically used on high production knives within the food processing industry. Knives that are used in high-production, food processing plants are sharpened at least twice a day. Maintaining and controlling proper blade shapes, using these guidelines, will allow the properly shaped knife blade to track well through a cut, controlling the cut to maximize yields, for the life of the knife. Maintaining a proper blade shape, especially at the tip, will keep the knife tip from getting too thin and dangerous. Thin tips break most readily. The guidelines will also offer a guide for a knife life expectancy to be achieved. Once a knife wears down to a certain size, it becomes unproductive. The last of these etched lines on the upper part of the blade's surface will be the indicator that the end of the knife's life has been reached and the knife blade is no longer productive for proper, high-yield, on-line cutting. Using the etched blade guidelines, management will be able to create their own guideline on how long they want a knife blade to last, in terms of time of productive service. The knife sharpener will be able to gauge the amount of sharpening pressure and sharpening strokes needed to achieve an extended, productive life on a knife blade, in terms of time of productive service. These guidelines are obvious improvements to the unskilled or skilled user.

US Patent:

20070026771, Feb 1, 2007

Filed:

Jul 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/191229

Inventors:

Kathleen Harden - Dunlap TN, US
Jeffrey Harden - Dunlap TN, US

International Classification:

B24B 1/00

US Classification:

451045000

Abstract:

Apparatus for sharpening, grinding or sizing a cutting edge on a circular blade which has dulled, chipped, or needs re-sizing blades from 2″ to 48″ diameter. Differs from prior art in that it sharpens, grinds or sizes circular blades and blades with different geometrical shaped blades. Manually or pneumatically externally powered driven. Furthermore, it is necessary to maintain factory blade edge angles when sharpening the edge of the blade allowing the blade life to be greatly extended and maintain a like new cutting edge through out the life of the circular blade. Present invention is also unique in respect to the not heating up of the blade edge using similar devices. The simplest and safest sharpener of its type to operate. Also the Pneumatically Driven Machine incorporates such a design as to sharpen blades which are of different geometric shapes I.e. Scalloped, Wide Slotted

US Patent:

20070101826, May 10, 2007

Filed:

Dec 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/646774

Inventors:

Kathleen Harden - Dunlap TN, US

International Classification:

B21K 11/00
B21K 5/12

US Classification:

076082000

Abstract:

A knife sharpener comprising a housing plate supporting a pair of special treated sharpening rods that are curved to a specified dimension for maximizing the knife sharpener's ability to utilize and engage adjustable flexible bumper arms mounted on a positive stop that provides the sharpener's rods best angles and pressure for obtaining an even, consistent edge realignment, no matter what sharpening technique is used. Adjustable spring and cam mechanisms enable easy positioning of the initial, crossing-point of the sharpening rods over the center of a sharpening slot. A stop member and resilient device are used as a single integral stop unit vertically moveable and mounted on the rear face of the housing plate.

US Patent:

20130295830, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

May 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/506594

Inventors:

Kathleen Harden - Dunlap TN, US
Scott Christopher Neal - Sturbridge MA, US
Jeffrey Allen Harden - Dunlap TN, US
Darren Keith Perry - Buchanan GA, US

International Classification:

A22C 21/00

US Classification:

452165

Abstract:

An apparatus for suspending the poultry front half frame on a poultry processing line leaving fewer ribs. An apparatus utilizing spikes strategically located on the cone. Attached at the base of the Swivel Spike Cone is a swivel mechanism that enables the poultry front half frame to rotate 360 degrees when attached to the post located on the chain that moves the birds up the processing line. The present invention uses strategically located spikes allowing for various sizes of birds in the industry. Currently being used in Processing Plants is a smooth surfaced cone that requires the ribs to be left on the poultry front half frame. If the poultry ribs were removed while using these smooth cones it would simply fall off. By enabling poultry processing plants to take off the ribs (leaving them attached to the leg quarters) the leg quarters weigh more, creating additional revenue.

US Patent:

20020088692, Jul 11, 2002

Filed:

Jan 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/757233

Inventors:

Jeffrey Harden - Dothan AL, US
Kathleen Harden - Dothan AL, US

International Classification:

B65G017/20

US Classification:

198/678100

Abstract:

The Snap Tech With Z-Tech Fit SMS-BA1 new technical disclosures are the sleeve With the expansion Groove incorporated with the Z-angle of cut which allows the spring like effect during the initial penetration of the two angles ( Z-Fit Angles ) and then allows The expansion sleeve to SNAP back together and hold the desired torque until the device Is required to disengage. We machine all of our angles and sleeve to tolerances of {fraction (1/10)}of one thousandth of 1 inch to ensure consistent disengagement on each Snap Tech with Z-Tech Fit #SMS-BA1 that is installed. This ensures each customer that the product will be safe and will dis-engage at the required torque preventing equipment damage and down time and lost production. This device is completely re-usable. It is the only one of its kind in the market place today that we know of.