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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5862726 | Method for the manufacture of a three-mirror optical system The fabrication of an off axis three-mirror telescope on only two substrates allowing two of mirrors to be formed on a common substrate, such as by means of diamond turning. The common substrate configuration is made possible by utilizing a common vertex ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5711196 | Tooling apparatus and methodology for machining a blank having multiple spin centers A tooling apparatus and method for machining a blank having a first surface portion with a first spin center and a second surface portion with a second spin center offset from the first spin center. The improved tooling apparatus includes a turning fixtur... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5611252 | Holding device for cutting an ophthalmic lens A holding device for cutting an ophthalmic lens includes a holding member which has a spherical sliding surface. A support member is provided with a spherical receiving surface which slidably supports the spherical sliding surface of the holding member. I... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5520078 | Holding device for cutting an ophthalmic lens A holding device for cutting an ophthalmic lens includes a holding member which has a spherical sliding surface. A support member is provided with a spherical receiving surface which slidably supports the spherical sliding surface of the holding member. I... | 05/28/1996 |
| 4869140 | Adjustable precision live center for use with a lathe An adjustable precision live center is provided for use with lathes having a spindle housing slidably interlocking with a shank block by operation of a dovetail tenon mated to a dovetail mortise of said shank block. A spindle is rotatably coupled to the s... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4840095 | Turning machine A turning machine which is used preferably for machining spatially complicated shapes. In order to achieve further machining possibilities, apart from the known adjusting possibilities and machining possibilities by means of a universal rest, the spindle ... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4719829 | Method and apparatus for forming matching tapered surfaces on interfitting male and female parts A method and apparatus for forming tapered surfaces on male and female parts to be interfitted one within the other along the complementary tapered surfaces thereof wherein the male part is mounted on the chuck of a lathe wherein the chuck axis extends al... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4266377 | Tailstock device A tailstock device for a grinding machine including a pilot shaft rotatably and axially movably supported by a tailstock base, a tailstock body fixedly supported on the pilot shaft, a center carried on the tailstock body in parallel relationship with and ... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4235135 | Boring bar attachment for engine lathes A boring bar attachment for engine lathes to cut accurate internal diameters or to cut positive or negative tapers within relatively long and/or large diameter cylinders. The attachment includes a support bar which is readily attached at one end to the la... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4151765 | Method and apparatus for forming matching tapered surfaces on interfitting male and female parts Matching tapered surfaces are cut on male and female parts to be interfitted along the tapered surfaces by utilizing a lathe, having a motor driven tail stock opposite a conventional head stock, with the tail stock being mounted relative to the bed of the... | 05/01/1979 |
