Patents by Inventor John Philip Laurence Taylor

John Philip Laurence Taylor 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 for mounting an accessory to a coordinate positioning apparatus
    Patent number: 9895781
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a coordinate positioning apparatus accessory, such as a tool setter, to the workpiece mounting surface of a coordinate positioning apparatus, the workpiece mounting surface having a slot formed in it. The apparatus includes an insert for inserting into the slot of the workpiece mounting surface, and a mount attachable to a coordinate positioning apparatus accessory. The insert includes structure to fix the insert within the slot; the insert is substantially contained within the slot when inserted therein. The mount includes at least one protruding member for engaging the insert when contained within the slot, thereby fixing the mount, and therefore any coordinate positioning apparatus accessory attached to the mount, to the workpiece mounting surface of the coordinate positioning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: Keith Ronald, John Philip Laurence Taylor
  • APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING AN ACCESSORY TO A COORDINATE POSITIONING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110198790
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a coordinate positioning apparatus accessory, such as a tool setter, to the workpiece mounting surface of a coordinate positioning apparatus, the workpiece mounting surface having a slot formed in it. The apparatus includes an insert for inserting into the slot of the workpiece mounting surface, and a mount attachable to a coordinate positioning apparatus accessory. The insert includes structure to fix the insert within the slot; the insert is substantially contained within the slot when inserted therein. The mount includes at least one protruding member for engaging the insert when contained within the slot, thereby fixing the mount, and therefore any coordinate positioning apparatus accessory attached to the mount, to the workpiece mounting surface of the coordinate positioning apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: Keith Ronald, John Philip Laurence Taylor