Patents by Inventor Tom Riso

Tom Riso 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).

  • Cathode arrangement for atomizing a rotatable target pipe
    Publication number: 20060096855
    Abstract: A quick attachment system for cathodes is described. One embodiment of the system comprises a laterally movable support shaft; a flange connected to the support shaft, the flange including a cavity locking element and a shoulder locking element; a bordering separator connectable to a target pipe, the bordering separator comprising ring extensions for engaging the cavity locking element of flange; and a straining ring configured to engage the bordering separator and the shoulder locking element of the flange to thereby secure the laterally movable shaft to the target pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Newcomb, Scott Trube, Tom Riso, Ken Kawakami, Dietmar Marquardt, Andreas Sauer