Aug 21 1964
From The Space Library
A basic principle in bearing technology, discovered by NASA Lewis Research Center engineers, was hailed in 53rd Annual Report of the Fafnir Bearing Co. as "carrying bearing technology a step beyond conventional upset forgings." The underlying principle was first re-ported by the LRC engineers in 1957, now the principle was developed into a manufacturing process. Walter T. Olson, assistant director of Lewis, said this was one instance where results from exploratory research had been adapted to production techniques, an important aim of NASA. (LRC Release 64-76)
NASA announced revision of its patent policy and regulations for waivers of commercial rights to inventions resulting from space program work. Effective September 28, the revised patent waiver and related procurement regulations implemented Presidential patent policy statement of last October which established guidelines for a more unified approach among Federal agencies regarding allocation of patent rights to inventions produced in performance of Government contracts. The new regulations also reflected more than three years of intensive study, including public hearings, on ways to improve NASA patent policies. NASA officials anticipated that they would encourage and accelerate con-tractors' efforts to identify and report technological advances, thereby increasing the flow and dissemination of technical information derived from the space program. (NASA Release 64-209)
USAF announced it had launched Thor-Agena D satellite booster from Vandenberg AFB. (AP, 8/21/64)
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