Patents by Inventor James Drain

James Drain 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).

  • Polishing machine comprising a work chamber and a platform
    Publication number: 20070155286
    Abstract: A polishing machine for optical elements, comprising: a spindle arranged to rotationally drive an optical element; a polishing tool mobile relative to the spindle; wherein the polishing machine further comprises a platform mounted on top of a work chamber, the work chamber comprising the spindle, and the platform holding a body on which is mounted the polishing tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: James Drain, John Keller, Steven Reid, Joseph Bond, Maggy Perrier, Laurent Marcepoil, Eric Comte
  • Polishing machine comprising sliding means transverse to the front face
    Publication number: 20070155287
    Abstract: A polishing machine for optical elements, includes: a spindle arranged to rotationally drive an optical element; a polishing tool mobile relative to the spindle; a front face provided with a door enabling the access to the spindle and to the polishing tool; wherein the polishing tool is mounted on a body which is rotationally mounted on sliding elements by way of a first axis, the sliding elements being substantially perpendicular to the front face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: James Drain, John Keller, Steven Reid, Joseph Bond, Maggy Perrier, Laurent Marcepoil, Eric Comte