Robert A Geiser

US Patent:

20090239451, Sep 24, 2009

Filed:

Mar 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/406310

Inventors:

Robert A. Geiser - Elma NY, US
Paul W. Huber - Lancaster NY, US
Paul J. Caryk - Batavia NY, US
Mary E. Caryk - Batavia NY, US

Assignee:

X'POLE PRECISION TOOLS, INC. - Chung-Li City

International Classification:

B24B 1/00
B24B 23/03
B24B 47/10

US Classification:

451 58, 451357, 451359

Abstract:

Tools providing automatic, smooth shifting between random orbital and rotary motion by simply increasing or decreasing force applied are taught. Exemplar is a finishing tool switchable between grinding rotary action and random orbital sanding action without powering down and without any mechanical manipulation, made possible by having a clutch mechanism affixed directly to the spindle assembly, which also eliminates the need to dissemble the tool in order to change a backup pad, saving time and money. Direct relationship between the clutch and spindle eliminates need for a specialty pad allowing for use of a variety of backup pads, reducing the cost of replacement backup pads and increasing the functionality of the dual-function tool. An additional feature is that the drive head surface is circular and large enough to encompass the device's circular clutch plate, which means that the available friction surface area of the clutch plate is efficiently utilized.

US Patent:

20100099341, Apr 22, 2010

Filed:

Oct 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/581968

Inventors:

Paul W. Huber - Lancaster NY, US
Robert A. Geiser - Elma NY, US

Assignee:

X'POLE PRECISION TOOLS, INC. - Chung-Li City

International Classification:

B24B 23/00
G05G 1/04

US Classification:

451357, 74524

Abstract:

A lever longer than wide and bent across its length producing an angle of