Patents by Inventor William S. Shea

William S. Shea 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).

  • Fixture for attaching guideways to a machine tool base
    Patent number: 4726103
    Abstract: A fixture (50) is used to precisely locate the horizontal (20, 30) and vertical (10) guideways on the bed (40) of a grinding machine. After locating the guideways (10, 20, 30), a bonding material (70) is placed in the spaces (1, 2, 3) between the guideways (10, 20, 30) and grinding machine bed (40). After the fixture (50) is removed, bolts (80) are tightened to apply a compressive force on the bonding material (70) located between the vertical guideway (10) and the machine tool bed (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: The Warner & Swasey Company
    Inventors: Edwin L. Knight, William S. Shea
  • Method of attaching guideways to a machine tool bed
    Patent number: 4626299
    Abstract: A fixture (50) is used to precisely locate the horizontal (20, 30) and vertical (10) guideways on the bed (40) of a grinding machine. After locating the guideways (10, 20, 30), a bonding material (70) is placed in the spaces (1, 2, 3) between the guideways (10, 20, 30) and grinding machine bed (40). After the fixture (50) is removed, bolts (80) are tightened to apply a compressive force on the bonding material (70) located between the vertical guideway (10) and the machine tool bed (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Assignee: The Warner & Swasey Company
    Inventors: Edwin L. Knight, William S. Shea