Andrew S Kussmaul from 8513 Lone Meadow Ct, Howell, MI 48843, age 62, Phone: 810-632-6621

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Office:

Bonial & Associates, P.C.

Specialties:

Bankruptcy
Business
Creditors' Rights
Intellectual Property
Securities Law
Technology
Business
Securities Law

ISLN:

922206000

Admitted:

2011

University:

Oklahoma State University, B.S., 2008

Law School:

Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 2011

Fixture Exchange Rail System And Method Of Use
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US Patent:

7992276, Aug 9, 2011
Filed:

Oct 24, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/552154
Inventors:

Andrew S. Kussmaul - Howell MI, US
Assignee:

GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:

B23Q 17/00
US Classification:

294071, 2940705, 2940709, 228212, 228 491
Abstract:

A fixture exchange rail system is provided having first and second fixture assemblies movably mounted with respect to respective first and second stationary rails. A movable rail is disposed substantially adjacent to, and movable between, the first and second stationary rails. The movable rail is sufficiently configured to selectively receive the first and second fixture assemblies thereon. A method of operating a workstation having a fixture exchange rail system operable to enable work on a workpiece is also provided including the steps of: A) determining the style of workpiece present at the workstation; B) aligning a movable rail with one of a first and second stationary rail having a respective first and second fixture assembly mounted thereto corresponding to the style of workpiece; and C) moving the fixture assembly corresponding to the style of workpiece from the stationary rail to the movable rail.

Fixture Exchange Rail System And Method Of Use
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US Patent:

20110248091, Oct 13, 2011
Filed:

Jun 23, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/166855
Inventors:

Andrew S. Kussmaul - Howell MI, US
Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI
International Classification:

E01B 5/02
B23P 21/00
US Classification:

238122
Abstract:

A fixture exchange rail system is provided having first and second fixture assemblies movably mounted with respect to respective first and second stationary rails. A movable rail is disposed substantially adjacent to, and movable between, the first and second stationary rails. The movable rail is sufficiently configured to selectively receive the first and second fixture assemblies thereon. A method of operating a workstation having a fixture exchange rail system operable to enable work on a workpiece is also provided including the steps of: A) determining the style of workpiece present at the workstation; B) aligning a movable rail with one of a first and second stationary rail having a respective first and second fixture assembly mounted thereto corresponding to the style of workpiece; and C) moving the fixture assembly corresponding to the style of workpiece from the stationary rail to the movable rail.

Andrew S Kussmaul