Patents by Inventor MARK SOUTHWOOD

MARK SOUTHWOOD 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).

  • Systems and methods for calibrating an optical non-contact surface roughness measurement device
    Patent number: 8582117
    Abstract: A calibration apparatus for an optical non-contact surface roughness measurement device allowing for quick, accurate, and repeatable device calibration is described. In certain embodiments, the calibration apparatus may include a base, one or more calibration surfaces coupled to a top surface of the base, and an alignment collar coupled to the top surface of the base defining a window exposing the one or more calibration surfaces. By utilizing the mechanical structure of the alignment collar and base, the optical non-contact surface roughness measurement device may be accurately aligned with respect to the calibration surfaces, allowing for repeatable calibration measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Schmitt Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Southwood, Wayne Case
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING AN OPTICAL NON-CONTACT SURFACE ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120257217
    Abstract: A calibration apparatus for an optical non-contact surface roughness measurement device allowing for quick, accurate, and repeatable device calibration is described. In certain embodiments, the calibration apparatus may include a base, one or more calibration surfaces coupled to a top surface of the base, and an alignment collar coupled to the top surface of the base defining a window exposing the one or more calibration surfaces. By utilizing the mechanical structure of the alignment collar and base, the optical non-contact surface roughness measurement device may be accurately aligned with respect to the calibration surfaces, allowing for repeatable calibration measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: SCHMITT INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: MARK SOUTHWOOD, WAYNE CASE