Patents by Inventor Michael D. Cimbalista, Jr.

Michael D. Cimbalista, Jr. 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).

  • Stiffener tool positioning apparatus
    Patent number: 8052823
    Abstract: Stiffener tool positioning apparatus and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base, a first flipper member and second flipper member. The first flipper member is slide-ably attached to the base. The first flipper member is also configured to selectively attach a first mandrel thereon and to rotate the first mandrel. The second flipper member is also slide-ably attached to the base. The first and second flipper members are slide-ably positioned select distances from each other on the base in embodiments. The second mandrel is further configured to attach a second mandrel thereon and to rotate the second mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon M. Benson, Douglas G. Harris, Jason K. Slack, Michael D. Cimbalista, Jr., Nicklaus C. Kimball, Timothy S. Olschewski, Jeremy D. Palmer
  • STIFFENER TOOL POSITIONING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100024971
    Abstract: Stiffener tool positioning apparatus and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base, a first flipper member and second flipper member. The first flipper member is slide-ably attached to the base. The first flipper member is also configured to selectively attach a first mandrel thereon and to rotate the first mandrel. The second flipper member is also slide-ably attached to the base. The first and second flipper members are slide-ably positioned select distances from each other on the base in embodiments. The second mandrel is further configured to attach a second mandrel thereon and to rotate the second mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Vernon M. Benson, Douglas G. Harris, Jason K. Slack, Michael D. Cimbalista, JR., Nicklaus C. Kimball, Timothy S. Olschewski, Jeremy D. Palmer