Patents by Inventor George W. Schulz

George W. Schulz 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).

  • Precision head for a machine tool
    Patent number: 5161926
    Abstract: A precision head (10) for a machine tool includes a ram (12) axially movable along an axis A within an outer stationary ram support (14) of a polygonal shape. The outer stationary ram support (14) includes a pair of fixed bearing portions (16, 17) spaced from each other on one side (18) of the support (14) and a central bearing portion (20) on the other side (22) of the ram support (14) between the fixed bearing portions (16, 17). A pair of adjustable bearings (24, 25) bias the ram (12) against the pair of fixed bearing portions (16, 17). One of the adjustable bearing portions (24) is positioned on the central bearing portion (20) and the other adjustable bearing (25) is positioned in opposed relation to fixed bearing portion (16). The adjustable bearing portion (24) positions ram (12) with respect to the fixed bearing portions (16, 17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Xermac, Inc.
    Inventor: George W. Schulz