Patents by Inventor Daniel D. Sutton

Daniel D. Sutton 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).

  • Apparatus and method for assembling disks to an arbor
    Patent number: 5511300
    Abstract: A spool (10) including a core (12) and end disks (18, 24) retained by tabs (16, 22) is assembled by sliding each end disk over the core into proximity with its associated tabs, contacting the end disk with at least a single point tool (106; 228-252) and rotating the tool to snap the disks past the tabs one by one. A transducer assembly (142-160) measures axial force applied to the core to detect successful installation of each end disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Gary E. Merz, Dale C. Marshall, Daniel D. Sutton