Patents by Inventor Mark F. Johnson
Mark F. Johnson 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).
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Patent number: 11962079Abstract: The embodiments include an array in intimate adjacent contact with a substrate foundation. The array has a plurality of radio frequency (RF) witness films overlain on the substrate foundation. Each RF witness film is a unit cell defined in a three-dimensional coordinate frame of reference, and is centered at an origin of the three-dimensional coordinate frame of reference. Each RF witness film in the plurality of RF witness films is equally-spaced from adjacent RF witness films.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Zachary A. Sechrist, Christopher G. Yelton, Mark B. Moran, Linda F Johnson, Joseph E. Estevez, Gretchen H. Hefley
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Patent number: 11602793Abstract: Disclosed is a deburring tool holder that may be used in combination with a computer controlled machine with a rotating spindle allowing for the provision of biasing forces on the deburring tool in both compression and tension, including a preset or predetermined amount of biasing force independent for compression versus tension.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: The Tapmatic CorporationInventor: Mark F Johnson
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Patent number: 11260463Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated tapping and drill attachment which includes a predetermined tapping configuration or mode which provides the desired flexibility for tapping, and also a predetermined drilling configuration or mode which provides the desired concentric and axial guidance as well as the desired rigidity for drilling operations.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: The Tapmatic CorporationInventor: Mark F Johnson
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Publication number: 20220055124Abstract: Disclosed is a deburring tool holder that may be used in combination with a computer controlled machine with a rotating spindle allowing for the provision of biasing forces on the deburring tool in both compression and tension, including a preset or predetermined amount of biasing force independent for compression versus tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: The Tapmatic CorporationInventor: Mark F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20200078874Abstract: Disclosed is a tool length adjustment system which allows the tool length to be adjusted without removing the tool from the tool holder. The tool length can be adjusted through the combination of an external circumferential adjustment ring which can be rotated while the tool is in the tool holder, thereby driving an adjustment key built into the tool holder via the use of drive balls which ultimately cause the rotation of the adjustment key.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: The Tapmatic CorporationInventor: Mark F. Johnson
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Patent number: 10500893Abstract: Disclosed is a scribing or engraving tool for use to mark, scribe or engrave using a a CNC, engraving or other automated machine. More particularly some examples of the invention include a coolant passageway for providing coolant to the stylus, and others provide a second spring which engages when desired for applying more pressure to the toolbit when desired. In yet another embodiment a coupling system may be used to provide for the rotation of the stylus holder and stylus to provide for engraving.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: The Tapmatic CorporationInventor: Mark F Johnson
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Publication number: 20190070892Abstract: Disclosed is a scribing or engraving tool for use to mark, scribe or engrave using a a CNC, engraving or other automated machine. More particularly some examples of the invention include a coolant passageway for providing coolant to the stylus, and others provide a second spring which engages when desired for applying more pressure to the toolbit when desired. In yet another embodiment a coupling system may be used to provide for the rotation of the stylus holder and stylus to provide for engraving.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Mark F. Johnson
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Patent number: 9539646Abstract: Disclosed is a tap driver for rigid tapping, which includes adjustable tension and compression of the tap driver. In the preferred embodiment, the tap drive is adjustable by rotation of the outer collar between a plurality of settings, each of which provide a different tension or compression in the tap driver.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: The Tapmatic CorporationInventors: Mark F. Johnson, Allan S. Johnson
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Patent number: 8550755Abstract: Disclosed is a tap driver and tap driver system for rigid tapping, which includes a unique flexure system. In some embodiments, an integrated flexure component and housing configuration provides and may provide both a more economical and a universal configuration of the tap driver flexure component that allows the central body to be integrated with and into different types of tap drivers.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: The Tapmatic CorporationInventors: Mark F. Johnson, Allan S. Johnson
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Publication number: 20130059669Abstract: Disclosed is a tap driver for rigid tapping, which includes adjustable tension and compression of the tap driver. In the preferred embodiment, the tap drive is adjustable by rotation of the outer collar between a plurality of settings, each of which provide a different tension or compression in the tap driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Mark F. Johnson, Allan S. Johnson
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Publication number: 20120321401Abstract: Disclosed is a tap driver and tap driver system for rigid tapping, which includes a unique flexure system. In some embodiments, an integrated flexure component and housing configuration provides and may provide both a more economical and a universal configuration of the tap driver flexure component that allows the central body to be integrated with and into different types of tap drivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Mark F. Johnson, Allan S. Johnson
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Patent number: 8162573Abstract: This invention generally pertains to a self-reversing tapping apparatus system, and more particularly, embodiments of this system include an improved coolant system, a reduction of the components which reverse rotational direction, and provides a modular tapping apparatus system.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: The Tapmatic CorporationInventors: Allan S. Johnson, Mark F. Johnson
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Patent number: 7707731Abstract: This invention discloses a component marking device to allow components to be marked by using the rotation provided by a CNC type of machine or other machine tool, and which utilizes a stylus which shares the same approximate axis of rotation as the CNC machine and which utilizes rotating impact balls to impart a strong throwing force on hammer pins and a hammer to cause the sudden downward movement of the stylus as desired.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: The Tapmatic CorporationInventors: Mark F. Johnson, Allan S. Johnson
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Patent number: 7708506Abstract: Disclosed is a tap driver for rigid tapping, which includes predetermined tension and compression factors to self-synchronize the tap driver. In the preferred embodiment, the tap driver includes helical coils imparted in the tap driver body which allow the attachment body to synchronize axially in response to a force of a predetermined magnitude imparted on the tap. An additional embodiment of this invention provides such a tap driver body wherein the body allows for lateral flexure and movement to compensate for feed error and location error.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: The Tapmatic CorporationInventors: Allan S. Johnson, Mark F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20100058604Abstract: This invention discloses a component marking device to allow components to be marked by using the rotation provided by a CNC type of machine or other machine tool, and which utilizes a stylus which shares the same approximate axis of rotation as the CNC machine and which utilizes rotating impact balls to impart a strong throwing force on hammer pins and a hammer to cause the sudden downward movement of the stylus as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Mark F. Johnson, Allan S. Johnson
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Publication number: 20040100024Abstract: A golf clubhead to shaft coupling system which includes a flexure joint providing for relative movement between the golf clubhead and the shaft. The flexure joint may be machined into the hosel of the golf club, or may be in a separate coupling piece that couples the golf clubhead to the hosel. In one aspect of the invention, a helical coil is machined into the coupling to provide some relative movement between the clubhead and the shaft for increased golfer “feel” during the golf stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Allan S. Johnson, Mark F. Johnson
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Patent number: 6569022Abstract: Disclosed is a tap driver for rigid tapping, which includes predetermined tension and compression factors to self-synchronize the tap driver. In the preferred embodiment, the tap driver includes helical coils imparted in the tap driver body which allow the attachment body to synchronize axially in response to a force of a predetermined magnitude imparted on the tap. An additional embodiment of this invention provides such a tap driver body wherein the body allows for lateral flexure and movement to compensate for feed error and location error.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Tapmatic, Inc.Inventors: Allan S. Johnson, Mark F. Johnson
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Publication number: 20020094876Abstract: Disclosed is a tap driver for rigid tapping, which includes predetermined tension and compression factors to self-synchronize the tap driver. In the preferred embodiment, the tap driver includes helical coils imparted in the tap driver body which allow the attachment body to synchronize axially in response to a force of a predetermined magnitude imparted on the tap. An additional embodiment of this invention provides such a tap driver body wherein the body allows for lateral flexure and movement to compensate for feed error and location error.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventors: Allan S. Johnson, Mark F. Johnson
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Patent number: 6348003Abstract: Disclosed is a tap driver for rigid tapping, which includes predetermined tension and compression factors to self-synchronize the tap driver. In the preferred embodiment, the tap driver includes helical coils imparted in the tap driver body which allow the attachment body to synchronize axially in response to a force of a predetermined magnitude imparted on the tap. An additional embodiment of this invention provides such a tap driver body wherein the body allows for lateral flexure and movement to compensate for feed error and location error.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Tapmatic CorporationInventors: Allan S. Johnson, Mark F. Johnson
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Patent number: 5669743Abstract: Fluid dispensing and control system for tapping attachments includes a controller mountable upon a machining center and connectable between the tapping attachment and a source of cutting fluid, as well as to the machine's recirculating coolant flow. Connection of the tapping attachment to the machine through the controller determines whether cutting fluid or coolant will circulate to the tapping attachment.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1995Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignees: Tapmatic Corporation, Unimist, Inc.Inventors: Mark F. Johnson, Wallace G. Boelkins