Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Fleming

Kevin J. Fleming 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).

  • Lathe apparatus
    Patent number: 7011002
    Abstract: The lathe provided in accordance with the invention is designed to address the needs of today's bowl and spindle turners. In an exemplary embodiment, the lathe of the invention comes equipped with a 2 hp DC BALDOR motor and a state-of-the-art 3 hp MINARIK pulse-width modulated (PWM) motor drive. It has a continuous power rating of 2 hp and an effective intermittent power rating of nearly 3 hp. The lathe has three speed ranges: 0 to 600 rpm for large bowl turning, 0 to 1200 rpm for standard bowl turning and 0 to 2000 for high-speed bowl turning and finishing. A number of accessory bed extensions are available along with an outboard tool rest and tailstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Woodworker's Supply Inc.
    Inventors: John Wirth, Jr., Jay L. Sanger, Charles H. Latven, Kevin J. Fleming
  • Lathe apparatus
    Publication number: 20030029285
    Abstract: The lathe provided in accordance with the invention is designed to address the needs of today's bowl and spindle turners. In an exemplary embodiment, the lathe of the invention comes equipped with a 2 hp DC Baldor motor and a state-of-the-art 3 hp Minarik pulse-width modulated (PWM) motor drive. It has a continuous power rating of 2 hp and an effective intermittent power rating of nearly 3 hp. The lathe has three speed ranges: 0 to 600 rpm for large bowl turning, 0 to 1200 rpm for standard bowl turning and 0 to 2000 for high-speed bowl turning and finishing. A number of accessory bed extensions are available along with an outboard tool rest and tailstock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Wirth, Jay L. Sanger, Charles H. Latven, Kevin J. Fleming
  • Fiber optic coupled optical sensor
    Patent number: 6281488
    Abstract: A displacement sensor includes a first optical fiber for radiating light to a target, and a second optical fiber for receiving light from the target. The end of the first fiber is adjacent and not axially aligned with the second fiber end. A lens focuses light from the first fiber onto the target and light from the target onto the second fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin J. Fleming
  • Plasma emission spectroscopy method of tumor therapy
    Patent number: 5608520
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for performing photon diagnostics using a portable and durable apparatus which incorporates the use of a remote sensing probe in fiberoptic communication with an interferometer or spectrometer. Also disclosed are applications for the apparatus including optically measuring high velocities and analyzing plasma/emission spectral characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by he Department of Energy
    Inventor: Kevin J. Fleming