Patents by Inventor Robert K. Paternoga

Robert K. Paternoga 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).

  • Particle blasting machine
    Patent number: 5507683
    Abstract: A particle blasting machine for deburring articles includes first, second, and third conveyors, first and second positioning elements, particle abrading apparatus and first and second ejecting elements. Articles are automatically ejected from the second conveyor onto the first conveyor and move in contact with the first positioning element. The second positioning element then moves into contact with the article initiating operation of the particle abrading element. The deburred article is then ejected by the second ejecting element onto the third conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Holm, Robert K. Paternoga, Aaron D. Bean