This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 4 published patent applications. Top assignee: Zetec, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Wayne Rector and His Eddy Current Probe Invention.
Introduction
Wayne Rector is an inventor associated with Bellevue, Washington, and Zetec, Inc. His patent work includes an invention designed to help maintain consistent centering of an eddy current probe as its components wear during use.
Latest Patents
Rector is credited with 1 patent: “Adjustable Centering Feet Assembly for Eddy Current Probe.” The invention describes a foot element with resilient cantilevered legs arranged around a central aperture, together with an adjustment element that applies radial force to those legs. Moving the adjustment element allows the legs’ outside diameter to remain consistent as they wear, supporting the probe’s centering during use.
Career Highlights
Rector’s listed invention addresses a practical challenge in eddy current probe design: maintaining a stable fit despite wear on the centering feet. His association with Zetec, Inc. connects his work to a company focused on inspection technologies.
Collaborations
Rector’s listed coworkers include William Frederick Ziegenhagen and Evan Lloyd. The available information identifies them as coworkers but does not specify their roles in the patent.
Conclusion
Wayne Rector’s patent describes an adjustable centering assembly intended to preserve an eddy current probe’s fit as its resilient legs wear, highlighting a focused contribution to inspection equipment design.
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