Patents by Inventor Charles Chupick

Charles Chupick 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).

  • Free-floating hydraulic clamping device with edge-gripping arbor
    Patent number: 6978988
    Abstract: The present invention provides a workholder and a method for securing a work piece by engaging either a bore contained in the work piece or by gripping the edge of the bore of the work piece. The workholder includes a support platform, and a bore clamping device that is mounted to the support platform. The clamping device has a cylindrical, expandable arbor extending upwardly from the support platform for positioning in and engaging the bore or for gripping an outer edge of the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Inventor: Charles Chupick
  • Free-floating hydraulic clamping device with edge-gripping arbor
    Publication number: 20020175459
    Abstract: The present invention provides a workholder and a method for securing a work piece by engaging either a bore contained in the work piece or by gripping the edge of the bore of the work piece. The workholder includes a support platform, and a bore clamping device that is mounted to the support platform. The clamping device has a cylindrical, expandable arbor extending upwardly from the support platform for positioning in and engaging the bore or for gripping an outer edge of the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventor: Charles Chupick
  • Free-floating hydraulic clamping device with edge-gripping arbor
    Patent number: 6390460
    Abstract: The present invention provides a workholder and a method for securing a work piece by engaging either a bore contained in the work piece or by gripping the edge of the bore of the work piece. The workholder includes a support platform, and a bore clamping device that is mounted to the support platform. The clamping device has a cylindrical, expandable arbor extending upwardly from the support platform for positioning in and engaging the bore or for gripping an outer edge of the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Charles Chupick
  • Free-floating hydraulic clamping device using expandable arbor
    Patent number: 6241228
    Abstract: The present invention provides a workholder for securing a work piece by engaging at least one bore contained in the work piece. The workholder includes a support platform, bore clamping device, and a locator assembly. The bore clamping device is mounted to the support platform and has a cylindrical, expandable arbor extending upwardly from the support platform for positioning in and engaging the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Charles Chupick