Patents by Inventor Richard G. Cunningham

Richard G. Cunningham 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).

  • Vertical lathe workpiece support structure
    Patent number: 5711198
    Abstract: A support structure for laterally supporting a workpiece in a vertical lathe so as to hold the axis of the workpiece aligned with the vertical support axis of the lathe. The support structure includes a rod which is vertically supported on the lathe. The rod supports a movable locator rest assembly. The locator rest assembly includes a horizontally extending rod which terminates in a part rest which can be positioned so as to engage and support the workpiece in a precisely vertical manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: Rhonda M. Rice, Charles S. Harless, Sharon A. Brent, Deborah C. Sproles, Richard G. Cunningham