Patents by Inventor Samuel V. Messineo

Samuel V. Messineo 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 for positioning modular components on a vertical or overhead surface
    Patent number: 3945879
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for holding a plurality of modular components against a surface. A fixture prepositions the components and a vacuum develops a uniform pressure which presses and holds the fixture and objects against a surface. The surface may be curved, vertical, or overhead and since local load concentrations are avoided, fragile ceramic tiles may be installed using the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1976
    Inventors: James C. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Fletcher, Cyrus C. Haynie, Samuel V. Messineo