Patents by Inventor Ralph David Druckman

Ralph David Druckman 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).

  • Systems, methods, and components for the construction and disassembly of raised panel assemblies
    Patent number: 8959872
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and components for the construction and disassembly of raised panel assemblies. These systems, methods, and components may include a flow-limiting structure that is configured to define at least one boundary of a channel that includes at least a portion of a gap between adjacent raised panels and is configured to receive a sealant material. The flow-limiting structure may limit a flow of the sealant material therepast, thereby decreasing an overall volume of sealant material needed for construction of the raised panel assembly and/or limiting undesired adhesion of the raised panels to other structures. These systems, methods, and components also may include an elongate disassembly aid that is configured to sever at least a portion of the sealant material from between adjacent raised panels upon removal from the raised panel assembly, such as to decrease a time needed for disassembly and/or repair of the raised panel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Stephen William Ayres, Ralph David Druckman, Paul Henry Allen, Scott Allen Ziemann, Michael C. Esposito
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPONENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND DISASSEMBLY OF RAISED PANEL ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20140196831
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and components for the construction and disassembly of raised panel assemblies. These systems, methods, and components may include a flow-limiting structure that is configured to define at least one boundary of a channel that includes at least a portion of a gap between adjacent raised panels and is configured to receive a sealant material. The flow-limiting structure may limit a flow of the sealant material therepast, thereby decreasing an overall volume of sealant material needed for construction of the raised panel assembly and/or limiting undesired adhesion of the raised panels to other structures. These systems, methods, and components also may include an elongate disassembly aid that is configured to sever at least a portion of the sealant material from between adjacent raised panels upon removal from the raised panel assembly, such as to decrease a time needed for disassembly and/or repair of the raised panel assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: STEPHEN WILLIAM AYRES, Ralph David Druckman, Paul Henry Allen, Scott Allen Ziemann, Michael C. Esposito
  • Systems, methods, and components for the construction and disassembly of raised panel assemblies
    Patent number: 8499515
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and components for the construction and disassembly of raised panel assemblies. These systems, methods, and components may include a flow-limiting structure that is configured to define at least one boundary of a channel that includes at least a portion of a gap between adjacent raised panels and is configured to receive a sealant material. The flow-limiting structure may limit a flow of the sealant material therepast, thereby decreasing an overall volume of sealant material needed for construction of the raised panel assembly and/or limiting undesired adhesion of the raised panels to other structures. These systems, methods, and components also may include an elongate disassembly aid that is configured to sever at least a portion of the sealant material from between adjacent raised panels upon removal from the raised panel assembly, such as to decrease a time needed for disassembly and/or repair of the raised panel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Stephen William Ayres, Ralph David Druckman, Paul Henry Allen, Scott A. Ziemann, Michael C. Esposito