Patents by Inventor Marc A. Fleming

Marc A. 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).

  • Texture free ballistic grade tantalum product and production method
    Patent number: 6228140
    Abstract: A process of consolidating tantalum metal powder to essentially random texture, and the product thereby produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Ceracon, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry S. Meeks, III, Marc A. Fleming, Lucile Lansing
  • Texture free ballistic grade tantalum product and production method
    Patent number: 6123896
    Abstract: A process of consolidating tantalum metal powder to essentially random texture by pressing a preform in a bed of flowable pressure transmitting particles, and the product thereby produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Ceracon, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry S. Meeks, III, Marc A. Fleming, Lucile Lansing
  • Multi-station assembly apparatus
    Patent number: 4971189
    Abstract: A modular assembly line apparatus for automatically assembling multiple component devices, such as sprinkler units and the like, includes a central support table including upper and lower reference rails for mounting assembly fixtures and mechanisms, high and low pressure air manifolds built into the table, a conveyor for continuously moving support pallets along the table, and multiple independent work stations with pallet stop and support fixtures responsive to indicators on the pallets for selectively stopping and supporting work pieces for programmed work or assembly functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Hunter Industries
    Inventors: Marc A. Fleming, LaMonte D. Porter
  • Multi-station assembly machine
    Patent number: 4823929
    Abstract: A modular assembly line apparatus for automatically assembling multiple component devices, such as sprinkler units and the like, includes a central support table including upper and lower reference rails for mounting assembly fixtures and mechanisms, high and low pressure air manifolds built into the table, a conveyer for continuously moving support pallets along the table, and multiple station pallet stop and support fixtures for selectively stopping and supporting work pieces for assembly functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: Hunter Industries
    Inventors: Marc A. Fleming, LaMonte D. Porter