Patents by Inventor Kusler Celestin

Kusler Celestin 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).

  • Ultrasonic cutting apparatus
    Patent number: 3999453
    Abstract: An ultrasonic cutting apparatus comprising a tuning fork or U-shaped flexural member having legs on which cutting means are mounted, and an ultrasonic drive connected to the flexural member for inducing ultrasonic vibrations in the flexural member. Also disclosed herein is an ultrasonic drive member having a "folded over" resonant holder, and a piezoelectric crystal compressively mounted in the holder by coupling means for transmitting the ultrasonic excitation from the drive to the flexural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1976
    Assignee: Cavitron Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Damast, Vincent P. Abberton, Kusler Celestin
  • Ultrasonic cutting apparatus
    Patent number: 3934526
    Abstract: An ultrasonic cutting apparatus comprising a tuning fork or U-shaped flexural member having legs on which cutting means are mounted, and an ultrasonic drive connected to the flexural member for inducing ultrasonic vibrations in the flexural member. Also disclosed herein is an ultrasonic drive member having a "folded over" resonant holder, and a piezoelectric crystal compressively mounted in the holder by coupling means for transmitting the ultrasonic excitation from the drive to the flexural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: Cavitron Corporation
    Inventors: Martin A. Damast, Vincent P. Abberton, Kusler Celestin