Patents by Inventor Steve Buchan

Steve Buchan 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).

  • Patent number: 7219581
    Abstract: An adjustment tool, having a body with a bore extending between a first end and a second end. A shaft is positioned within the bore having a plurality of outward spreading spring fingers coupled to a tool end. A spring biases the shaft towards the second end of the body. A collet coupled to a first end of the body has an inner surface which restricts the spring fingers to a closed position as movement of the shaft towards the second end of the body retracts the spring fingers into the collet. A bubble ring may be coupled to the body. Graduated indicia associated with the bubble ring indicates rotation of the tool for entry of precise rotational adjustments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Tommy Tulloch, Steve Buchan, Richard Dempster, Ralph Brooker
  • Publication number: 20070034059
    Abstract: An adjustment tool, having a body with a bore extending between a first end and a second end. A shaft is positioned within the bore having a plurality of outward spreading spring fingers coupled to a tool end. A spring biases the shaft towards the second end of the body. A collet coupled to a first end of the body has an inner surface which restricts the spring fingers to a closed position as movement of the shaft towards the second end of the body retracts the spring fingers into the collet. A bubble ring may be coupled to the body. Graduated indicia associated with the bubble ring indicates rotation of the tool for entry of precise rotational adjustments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: ANDREW CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tommy Tulloch, Steve Buchan, Richard Dempster, Ralph Brooker
  • Publication number: 20070034020
    Abstract: A rotation indicator assembly having an inner sleeve with an outer surface surrounded by an outer sleeve. The outer sleeve seals a spiral pathway between the inner and outer sleeves. The spiral pathway is filled with at least a first material and a second material of different densities, for example a liquid and a gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: ANDREW CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tommy Tulloch, Steve Buchan, Richard Dempster, Ralph Brooker
  • Publication number: 20060220326
    Abstract: A sealing gasket and corresponding sealing groove pair formed in mating sealing surface(s). The sealing gasket has a cross section with a plurality of lobes in a generally H-shaped configuration. The sealing groove(s) are formed with a groove bottom between opposing groove side(s); the groove bottom having a middle ridge projecting towards an open end of the groove(s). The sealing gasket compresses and seals against the sealing groove(s) as the sealing surface(s) are mated against each another. Each groove side may also have a recess shoulder at the sealing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: ANDREW CORPORATION
    Inventors: Max Leadley-Brown, Steve Buchan, Ian Grant
  • Patent number: 7046210
    Abstract: An antenna mount with a primary mount having a connecting surface(s) for an azimuth plate. The azimuth plate rotationally coupled to the connecting surface via an az-pivot fastener and rigidly connectable to the connecting surface via a pair of az-lockdown fasteners passing through az-lockdown slots in the azimuth plate. A pair of connection point(s) of the primary mount and the azimuth plate, respectively, movable towards and away from each other as an azimuth bolt coupling the connection points is threaded in or out of a threaded surface at one of the pair of connection points. The azimuth bolt carrying an az-bias spring compressed between the connection points biasing the connection points apart. Movement of the connection points towards and away from each other pivoting the azimuth plate with respect to the primary mount about the az-pivot fastener. Further pivot surfaces may also be added, providing an additional adjustment axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Andrew Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph Brooker, Tommy Tulloch, Steve Buchan, Richard Dempster