Patents by Inventor William C. Bullock

William C. Bullock 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: 6868794
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a material turn table for supporting objects to be worked on. The material turn table includes a placement plate upon which objects are placeable; a supporting plate; and a support assembly that connects the placement plate to the supporting plate in such a manner that the placement plate is rotateably supported above the supporting plate. The support assembly includes an annular first pipe connected to the placement plate and an annular second pipe connected to the supporting plate. A portion of a length of the first pipe is disposed telescopically relative to the second pipe. An annular bearing assembly connects the small pipe to the large pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
    Inventors: William C. Bullock, Yves Triolet
  • Publication number: 20040065234
    Abstract: The invention provides a material turn table for supporting objects to be worked on. The material turn table includes a placement plate upon which objects are placeable; a supporting plate; and a support assembly that connects the placement plate to the supporting plate in such a manner that the placement plate is rotateably supported above the supporting plate. The support assembly includes an annular first pipe connected to the placement plate and an annular second pipe connected to the supporting plate. A portion of a length of the first pipe is disposed telescopically relative to the second pipe. An annular bearing assembly connects the small pipe to the large pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: William C. Bullock, Yves Triolet