Patents by Inventor Matthew G. Swain

Matthew G. Swain 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for performing operations on an object
    Patent number: 7233837
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing machining operations on an object includes a carriage, a movable head configurable with an operating attachment to perform the machining operations on the object, and a position determination system operable to determine the spatial relationship of the carriage and the object and provide a first signal representative thereof. The position determination system periodically determines the spatial relationship of the head to the object during machining operations on the object and provides a second signal representative thereof. The second signal is used to re-position the head to a desired position during the machining operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew G. Swain, David A. Hooke
  • Integral end attachment fitting
    Patent number: 5350611
    Abstract: The invention is a hollow tubular member with an integral attachment end fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Lockheed Corporation
    Inventors: Walter M. Franklin, III, Matthew G. Swain, Bryan W. Kreimendahl
  • Process for making hollow tubular structural members with integral end attachment fittings
    Patent number: 5217555
    Abstract: The invention is a process for forming a hollow tubular member with an integral attachment end fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Lockheed Corporation
    Inventors: Walter M. Franklin, III, Matthew G. Swain, Bryan W. Kreimendahl