Inventor
Douglas G. Break
Inventor
Livonia, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 27 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B21Dprimary
B21DWorking or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rods or profiles without essentially removing material29%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification22%
B23DPlaning14%
B23QDetails, components, or accessories for machine tools, e.g. arrangements for copying or controlling10%
B27BSaws for wood or similar material8%
B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding4%
F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges4%
B25CHand-held nailing or stapling tools2%
B26BHand-held cutting tools not otherwise provided for2%
B26DCutting2%
PatentTitleYear
7,954,352'Sheet metal bending brake'20117,685,858'Sheet metal bending brake'20107,669,451'Sheet metal bending brake'20107,549,311'Sheet metal bending brake'20097,191,631'Sheet metal bending brake with improved hinge'20076,959,580'Sheet metal bending brake'20056,748,784'Portable sheet bending brake'20046,532,789'Portable sheet bending brake'20036,070,696'Adjustable leg support assembly'20005,899,132'Tilting saw table'19995,899,000'Hand held cutter'19995,868,054'Portable saw table'19995,651,298'Portable saw table'19975,644,940'Portable sheet metal work-roll apparatus'19975,505,069'Sheet bending brake'19965,473,968'Tilting saw table'19955,421,231'Portable saw table'19955,404,779'Saw table with compound movement of saw'19954,784,554'T-bolt assembly'19884,766,757'Sheet bending brake'19884,684,300'Attachment for a vertical mill'19874,671,094'Portable sheet bending brake'19874,557,132'Sheet bending brake'19854,530,493'Machine table fastener assembly'19854,282,735'Brake for sheet metal or the like'19814,182,016'Gutter spike remover'19804,081,986'Wide-range sheet material bending brake'1978Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1978Patents assigned to AMERICAN IND PRODUCTS INC (1)· patent assignee history
1978–1980Based in Farmington, MI, US· patent location history
1980–2005Patents assigned to BREAK DOUGLAS G (4)· patent assignee history
1981–1988Based in Farmington Hills, MI, US· patent location history
1985–1999Patents assigned to TAPCO PRODUCTS CO (8)· patent assignee history
1987Based in Plymouth, MI, US· patent location history
1995–2011Based in Livonia, MI, US· patent location history
1995Based in Lake, MI, US· patent location history
1996–2011Patents assigned to TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORP (9)· patent assignee history
2003–2004Patents assigned to J DAN INC (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORP | 9 | 1996–2011 |
| TAPCO PRODUCTS CO | 8 | 1985–1999 |
| BREAK DOUGLAS Gself | 4 | 1980–2005 |
| J DAN INC | 2 | 2003–2004 |
| AMERICAN IND PRODUCTS INC | 1 | 1978 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Livonia, MI, US | 17 | 1995–2011 |
| Farmington Hills, MI, US | 5 | 1981–1988 |
| Farmington, MI, US | 2 | 1978–1980 |
| Lake, MI, US | 1 | 1995 |
| Plymouth, MI, US | 1 | 1987 |