Patents by Inventor Mark C. Knapp

Mark C. Knapp 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).

  • Unfocused laser beam delivery system
    Patent number: 6291795
    Abstract: A system is provided for delivering an unfocused laser beam through a first end of a fiber optic cable to a workpiece. The laser beam travels through the fiber optic cable and emerges from the second end of the fiber optic cable. The second end of the fiber optic cable is not covered with any coating or armor and has a polished exterior. The fiber optic cable is supported and guided by a blade which guides the fiber optic cable to the workpiece. The blade also provides cover gas and/or oxygen in the vicinity of the workpiece during welding or cutting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Gary L. Jones, James D. Jogerst, Mark C. Knapp