Patents by Inventor Steven E. Phillips

Steven E. Phillips 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).

  • Publication number: 20230140513
    Abstract: A modular fixture plate system comprising: at least one interlocking fixture plate comprising at least one of a male end and a female end, wherein the male end comprises at least one male projection and the female end comprises at least one female recess; and a docking plate comprising at least one of at least one male projection and at least one female recess; wherein at least one male projection or female recess of the at least one interlocking fixture plate is interlocked with a mating one of the at least one male projection or the at least one female recess of the docking plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Patent number: 11458597
    Abstract: A modular fixture plate system comprising: at least one interlocking fixture plate comprising at least one of a male end and a female end, wherein the male end comprises at least one male projection and the female end comprises at least one female recess; and a docking plate comprising at least one of at least one male projection and at least one female recess; wherein at least one male projection or female recess of the at least one interlocking fixture plate is interlocked with a mating one of the at least one male projection or the at least one female recess of the docking plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20210271222
    Abstract: A static edge finder for finding an edge of a workpiece loaded in a CNC machine, and tool height gauge for finding the height of a tool loaded in a CNC machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20190381634
    Abstract: A modular fixture plate system comprising: at least one interlocking fixture plate comprising at least one of a male end and a female end, wherein the male end comprises at least one male projection and the female end comprises at least one female recess; and a docking plate comprising at least one of at least one male projection and at least one female recess; wherein at least one male projection or female recess of the at least one interlocking fixture plate is interlocked with a mating one of the at least one male projection or the at least one female recess of the docking plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Patent number: 10183380
    Abstract: A modular fixture plate system comprising: at least one interlocking fixture plate comprising at least one of a male end and a female end, wherein the male end comprises at least one male projection and the female end comprises at least one female recess; and a docking plate comprising at least one of at least one male projection and at least one female recess; wherein at least one male projection or female recess of the at least one interlocking fixture plate is interlocked with a mating one of the at least one male projection or the at least one female recess of the docking plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Patent number: 10046428
    Abstract: A workpiece clamp comprising: a body; a workpiece-engaging spring edge connected to the body; and an opening for accepting a screw for securing the body to a fixture plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20150352675
    Abstract: A workpiece clamp comprising: a body; a workpiece-engaging spring edge connected to the body; and an opening for accepting a screw for securing the body to a fixture plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20150352690
    Abstract: A workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising: a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate; and a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece. A method for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the method comprising: providing a workpiece hold-down clamp comprising: a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate; and a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece; positioning a workpiece on the fixture plate; and engaging the workpiece with the clamp finger so as to secure the workpiece to the fixture plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8979086
    Abstract: A workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising: a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate; and a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece; wherein the clamp finger comprises a cantilever beam which is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Patent number: 8931772
    Abstract: A workpiece clamp comprising: a body; a workpiece-engaging spring edge connected to the body; and an opening for accepting a screw for securing the body to a fixture plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20140248113
    Abstract: A modular fixture plate system comprising: at least one interlocking fixture plate comprising at least one of a male end and a female end, wherein the male end comprises at least one male projection and the female end comprises at least one female recess; and a docking plate comprising at least one of at least one male projection and at least one female recess; wherein at least one male projection or female recess of the at least one interlocking fixture plate is interlocked with a mating one of the at least one male projection or the at least one female recess of the docking plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20110210494
    Abstract: A workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising: a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate; and a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece; wherein the clamp finger comprises a cantilever beam which is flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20110193282
    Abstract: A workpiece clamp comprising: a body; a workpiece-engaging spring edge connected to the body; and an opening for accepting a screw for securing the body to a fixture plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20030116902
    Abstract: A rocking lever clamp device is disclosed for holding a workpiece. The rocking lever clamp is a one-piece design. In a preferred embodiment, the rocking lever clamp contains an elongated hole to permit rotation of the clamp relative to downward motion of a jacking screw. In another preferred embodiment, an automatic clamping system is disclosed to rotate the clamp. The rotation of rocking lever clamp causes a workpiece-engaging edge to hold a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Patent number: 6435496
    Abstract: A rocking lever clamp device is disclosed for holding a workpiece. The rocking lever clamp is a one-piece design. In a preferred embodiment, the rocking lever clamp contains an elongated hole to permit rotation of the clamp relative to downward motion of a jacking screw. In another preferred embodiment, an automatic clamping system is disclosed to rotate the clamp. The rotation of rocking lever clamp causes a workpiece-engaging edge to hold a workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventor: Steven E. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20010036658
    Abstract: Culture media for use in the growth of mutant bacteria, particularly for the growth of sub-types of bacteria, generally known as cell wall deficient organisms, especially spirochetes. A method for reliably and reproducibly culturing various forms of cell wall deficient organisms from the blood of ill patients, and particularly for reliably and reproducibly culturing spirochetes from the blood and other body fluids of patients with chronic Lyme Disease or with multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Steven E. Phillips, Hamid Moayad, Lida Mattman