Apparatus and method for deforming a surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9457391
APP PUB NO 20150328672A1
SERIAL NO

14279899

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An apparatus includes a first fitting and an actuator. The first fitting is operable to be coupled to a first surface to be deformed. The actuator includes a second fitting, a third fitting, a lever, a shaft, and a threaded shaft. The second fitting is operable to be coupled to a second surface. The third fitting is operable to be coupled to the second surface. The lever includes a first end and a second end. The lever is operable to be coupled to the second fitting proximate to the first end of the lever. The shaft is operable to be coupled to the first fitting and is further operable to be coupled through the second fitting to the lever proximate to the first end of the lever. The threaded shaft is operable to couple the third fitting to the lever proximate to the second end of the lever.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE BETHESDA MD 20817

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Luepke, Richard A Fort Worth, US 11 26
McKee, Matthew Timothy Willow Park, US 7 5
Miller, Russell Fort Worth, US 8 32

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