ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,686,089, issued on July 21, was assigned to SMW-Autoblok Spannsysteme GmbH (Meckenbeuren, Germany).
"Steady rest" was invented by Eckhard Maurer (Oberteuringen, Germany) and Tobias Schneider (Kressbronn, Germany).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "It is already known to detect the position of a pressure element of a steady rest, by means of which its angle levers are actuated, via a traction cable and its rolling position. Possible penetration of liquid via openings in the housing, present for functioning, is avoided by applying sealing air which generates a positive pressure in the housing. After operation, however, penetrated or penetrating...