Patents by Inventor Jim Swartzbaugh

Jim Swartzbaugh 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).

  • Flush cup extenders for electrical discharge machines
    Patent number: 5384443
    Abstract: A flush cup and flush cup extender for use on electrical discharge machines (EDM). The standard upper and lower flush cups are replaced with improved flush cups which have a threaded portion surrounding the nozzle of the flush cups. Various flush cup extenders can then be threadingly attached to the improved flush cups to provide a shape which is optimum for the workpiece. Flush cup extenders include narrow nozzles, pivotable nozzles, flexible mushroom-domed nozzles, sprinkler nozzles and nozzles with a flat base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Inventor: Jim Swartzbaugh