Patents by Inventor Archie E. Armstrong

Archie E. Armstrong 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 to horizontal adapter for a belt grinding machine
    Patent number: 4669224
    Abstract: An adapter for a Bader grinder which permits rapid and easy change from vertical to horizontal grinding wherein the adapter has a quick mounting base portion with two pivoted arms each having a wheel rotatably mounted on the distal end and means for adjusting the angular position of the wheels with respect to the base. The contact wheel is generally oriented horizontally and its support arm is pivotally mounted on the distal end of the base to provide a horizontally moving belt to the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Archie E. Armstrong, William S. East