Patents by Inventor William K. Surman

William K. Surman 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: 4512214
    Abstract: Provided is a rotary indexing table comprising a circular plate having a peripheral race mounted to a base. A notched Geneva disk is provided with a plurality of cam followers which ride in the plate race. Between the plate and the disk is a dual slotted slide capable of periodically engaging at least one and preferably two of said cam followers to provide work station locking. Rotary means is also provided which bears a crescent shaped second cam follower lock and also a needle bearing cam follower member which is slidable in a second slot in said slide, said needle bearing cam follower sequentially engages and disengages said notches to effect Geneva disk rotation and also causes slide translation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Inventor: William K. Surman