Patents by Inventor Patrick Jones

Patrick Jones 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).

  • Balance work support and chuck
    Patent number: 4545247
    Abstract: A balance support and chuck for use in an apparatus for performing work on workpieces such as automotive drive shafts, said work stations having a fixed headstock at one end and a laterally adjustable tailstock at the other end. The balance support and chuck may be coupled to an off-balance indicator for measurement of the amount of imbalance in a workpiece. The chuck has a supporting bearing assembly which rests on a surface of greater curvature in the balance support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: Drive Line Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis D. Wilson, Patrick Jones