Patents by Inventor Dennis R. Preston

Dennis R. Preston 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).

  • Precision alignment and mounting apparatus
    Patent number: 5253944
    Abstract: An alignment and mounting apparatus for mounting two modules (10,12) includes a first portion having a cylindrical alignment pin (16) projecting normal to a module surface, a second portion having a three-stage alignment guide (18) including a shoehorn flange (34), a Y-slot (42) and a V-block (22) which sequentially guide the alignment pin (16) with successively finer precision and a third portion in the form of a spring-loaded captive fastener (20) for connecting the two modules after alignment is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company
    Inventor: Dennis R. Preston