Patents by Inventor Robert P. Jones

Robert P. Jones 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).

  • Patent number: 11925365
    Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a patella trial and drill guide that may be used to both perform a surgical trial of the patellofemoral joint and guide the surgeon in drilling a number of anchor holes in the patella of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Matthew S. Wallace, Jennifer B. Wyant, Richard S. Jones, David S. Barrett, Michael J. Rock, Abraham P. Wright, Olen J. Borkholder, Robert S. Gorab, Rusty T. Meier
  • Patent number: 6729602
    Abstract: An adjustable stop apparatus for limiting movement of an element of a metering valve for setting a flow limit condition of the valve, the apparatus comprising a stop, a housing, a rotary adjuster device connected to the stop for adjustably positioning the stop relative to the housing, and a guide device operable to guide and secure the adjuster device relative to the housing into any one of a plurality of pre-set positions determined by the guide device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Lucas Industries Limited
    Inventors: Alon G S Hankin, Jr., Robert P Jones, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020047102
    Abstract: An adjustable stop apparatus for limiting movement of an element of a metering valve for setting a flow limit condition of the valve, the apparatus comprising a stop, a housing, a rotary adjuster device connected to the stop for adjustably positioning the stop relative to the housing, and a guide device operable to guide and secure the adjuster device relative to the housing into any one of a plurality of pre-set positions determined by the guide device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Alon G.S. Hankin, Robert P. Jones
  • Patent number: 4215603
    Abstract: A machine for machining brake drums wherein the cutting tool is cyclically retracted axially on its rotating spindle at a rate corresponding to the axial feed rate of the spindle and then quickly advanced on the spindle to the same extent so that the tool marks on the machined surface comprise a series of circular, rather than helical, grooves with relatively short, axially inclined grooves connecting the successive circular grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: F. Jos. Lamb Company
    Inventor: Robert P. Jones