Patents by Inventor William P. Luce

William P. Luce 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).

  • Method for assembling an iris diaphragm
    Patent number: 5576792
    Abstract: A method for assembling an iris diaphragm, the method comprises the steps of: providing an iris blade having an end portion for forming a portion of an aperture of the iris diaphragm, and the blade having a hole therethrough; interposing the iris blade between a yoke assembly having a top and bottom portion both having a hole in registry with each other and in registry with the hole in the blade; and dispensing an adhesive into the holes in the top and bottom portions and the hole in the iris blade for, in effect, forming a mechanical fastener for attaching the iris blade to both the top and bottom portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Brien, Richard A. Colleluori, William P. Luce