Patents by Inventor Michael R. Desrosiers

Michael R. Desrosiers 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).

  • Advanced spider fixture
    Patent number: 5069096
    Abstract: A spider fixture provides a rotatable connection between a workpiece and a lathe. The spider fixture has a tapered shaft adapted to be inserted and secured to the tail stock of the lathe and rotatably mounted to the remainder of the spider. In addition the portion of the spider fixture that is rotatably mounted to the tapered shaft has adjustable holding pieces that extend radially from the spider to secure the spider to the inner shell of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Michael R. Desrosiers