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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2009
Applicants:
Jared L. Bolin, Millstadt, IL (US);
Ryan L. Hanks, Shipman, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jared L. Bolin, Millstadt, IL (US);
Ryan L. Hanks, Shipman, IL (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23C 5/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23C 5/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus may be present for performing an operation on a workpiece. A tool holder with a sleeve and workpiece may be positioned relative to each other. The rod tool holder may be attached to a machine and may have a first stiffness. The sleeve may have a channel and a second stiffness. The channel may be configured to receive at least a portion of the rod. The operation may be performed using the rod with the tool on the workpiece.