Patents by Inventor Steven E. Franklyn

Steven E. Franklyn 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: 4788797
    Abstract: A self-supporting hand-held grinding device (10) for beveling the edges of a part having a compound contoured surface includes a frame (12) having a flat triangular-shaped base (22) and an integrally formed arm (24) with a cylindrical flange (26) projecting from the arm (24) to which is attached a grinding tool (14). The longitudinal axis of the cylindrical flange (26) is oriented such that the longitudinal axis X of the grinding tool (14) tilts away from the longitudinal axis (W) of the base (22) by an angle, .alpha., lying in the range of 5.degree. to 8.degree., and preferably at 7.5.degree.. Three legs (46) are attached to the base (22) by a retaining nut (58) and are adjusted in height by backing off a knurled locking nut (60) and turning the shaft by means of an adjusting nut (68). A foot (48) having a socket (52) is pivotally mounted to the ball-shaped supporting end (50) of each leg (46 ).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Kane, Steven E. Franklyn