Patents by Inventor Kirby Harder

Kirby Harder 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).

  • Automatic alignmant vise
    Patent number: 5489089
    Abstract: An automatic alignment vise capable of automatically precisely positioning a workpiece to be machined. The vise can provide precise three dimensional positioning in response to data signals provided by a robotic device, a vertical milling machine or other machining device. The vise allows precise machining of all faces of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: Ohio Northern University
    Inventors: Kris Vollrath, Shane Bendele, Chris Recker, Chad Weaver, Eric McWhorter, Jamie Cree, Adam Park, Kirby Harder, Sean Jeric, Michael Vaughn, Charles A. Shearrow