Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Olenick

Christopher M. Olenick 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).

  • Method and apparatus for shipping braided composite reinforcing fabric
    Patent number: 7954746
    Abstract: By the present invention method and apparatus is disclosed whereby a triaxial braided composite reinforcing fabric having axial yarns of varying length may be wrapped about a cylindrical shipping spool without deformation of the braided fabric. A tensioning device is interposed between the braiding tool and shipping or storage spool whereby the individual variable length axial yarns are subjected to constant tensioning. As the braided fabric is wound upon a cylindrical shipping spool, a conformable foam layer is interposed between each layer of braided fabric thereby permitting each axial yarn to seek out its own diameter by compressing the layer of conformable foam upon which it is wrapped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: A&P Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Head, Donald D. Exline, Christopher M. Olenick, Thomas C. Story
  • Method and apparatus for shipping braided composite reinforcing fabric
    Patent number: 7770837
    Abstract: By the present invention method and apparatus is disclosed whereby a triaxial braided composite reinforcing fabric having axial yarns of varying length may be wrapped about a cylindrical shipping spool without deformation of the braided fabric. A tensioning device is interposed between the braiding tool and shipping or storage spool whereby the individual variable length axial yarns are subjected to constant tensioning. As the braided fabric is wound upon a cylindrical shipping spool, a conformable foam layer is interposed between each layer of braided fabric thereby permitting each axial yarn to seek out its own diameter by compressing the layer of conformable foam upon which it is wrapped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: A&P Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew A. Head, Donald P. Exline, Christopher M. Olenick, Thomas C. Story