Patents by Inventor Bruce Allen Wilson

Bruce Allen Wilson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Elliptical locating apparatus
    Patent number: 8376337
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning objects may be present. A locating pin may be positioned relative to secondary holes in a plurality of objects. The locating pin may comprise a segment with a cross section having an elliptical shape, a surface, and an indicating feature associated with the segment. The locating pin may be inserted into the secondary hole, wherein a number of portions of the surface align the secondary holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bruce Allen Wilson, Dick Sellers
  • Angled locating apparatus
    Patent number: 8376338
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning a plurality of objects may be present. A locating pin may be positioned relative to secondary holes in a plurality of objects. The locating pin may comprise a segment with a cross section having a number of portions alternating between curved sections and angled sections and a surface. The locating pin may be inserted into the secondary holes. The number of portions of the surface corresponding to the angled sections may be configured to align the secondary holes in a desired direction to align the plurality of objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bruce Allen Wilson, Dick Sellers
  • Elliptical Locating Apparatus
    Publication number: 20100301536
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning objects may be present. A locating pin may be positioned relative to secondary holes in a plurality of objects. The locating pin may comprise a segment with a cross section having an elliptical shape, a surface, and an indicating feature associated with the segment. The locating pin may be inserted into the secondary hole, wherein a number of portions of the surface align the secondary holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce Allen Wilson, Dick Sellers
  • Angled Locating Apparatus
    Publication number: 20100299903
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning a plurality of objects may be present. A locating pin may be positioned relative to secondary holes in a plurality of objects. The locating pin may comprise a segment with a cross section having a number of portions alternating between curved sections and angled sections and a surface. The locating pin may be inserted into the secondary holes. The number of portions of the surface corresponding to the angled sections may be configured to align the secondary holes in a desired direction to align the plurality of objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce Allen Wilson, Dick Sellers