Patents by Inventor Lee M. Cerveny

Lee M. Cerveny 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).

  • SELF-CLAMPING FRICTION STIR WELDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100006622
    Abstract: A friction stir welding device operable to weld a joint formed between a first workpiece and a second workpiece. The friction stir welding device includes a clamping device coupled to a tool body of the welding device for movement with the tool body along the joint. The clamping device includes a first guide member and a second guide member. The first guide member includes a clamping face configured to engage the first workpiece and the second guide member includes a clamping face configured to engage the second workpiece. The clamping face of the first guide member is directly opposed to the clamping face of the second guide member to resist separation of the joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher B. Smith, Scott M. Gillis, Lee M. Cerveny