James L Christian

US Patent:

7191540, Mar 20, 2007

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/263107

Inventors:

Robert J. Brewer - West Chester OH, US
James A. Christian - Kettering OH, US

Assignee:

Mitutoyo Corporation - Kawasaki

International Classification:

G01B 5/25
G01B 5/004

US Classification:

33551, 33568, 33503

Abstract:

A work piece holder includes a base plate, a slide plate, a rotary indexing device, a support assembly, a spindle, and a pallet receiver. The slide plate is manually slidable over the base plate between a plurality of predetermined positions. The rotary indexing device is affixed to the slide plate, and has the support assembly secured thereto and rotated thereby into a desired angular orientation about a first axis of rotation. The spindle is secured to the support assembly, and defines a second axis of rotation that is generally perpendicular to the first axis of rotation. The spindle is manually rotatable about the second axis of rotation between a plurality of predetermined rotary positions. The pallet receiver, which is secured to the spindle and is rotatable therewith about the first and second axes, is adapted to releasably receive a pallet to which a work piece is mounted.

US Patent:

D4248961, May 16, 2000

Filed:

Jan 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/099633

Inventors:

James E. Christian - Roanoke TX

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8 14

US Patent:

D3918173, Mar 10, 1998

Filed:

Mar 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/068579

Inventors:

James E. Christian - Roanoke TX

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8 14