Patents by Inventor Dean C. Morash

Dean C. Morash has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Positioner for accurately drilling a hole in a tool ball pad
    Patent number: 5017056
    Abstract: A tool ball pad hole positioner is provided which includes first plate which is securely positionable with respect to a jig and has a large aperture therein; a second plate which is movable with respect to the first plate and has a small circular aperture therein overlying the large aperture; a target which is removably receivable within the small hole and able to be sighted by an optical device for determining the precise location of the target as well as the small aperture with respect to the precise location on the jig. The first plate is positively secured to the jig and the second plate is shifted and releasably clamped with respect to the first plate with respect to the first plate. Also disclosed is the method of drilling a hole in a tool ball pad with the tool ball pad hole positioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Northrop Corporation
    Inventor: Dean C. Morash