Patents by Inventor Ray Wellman

Ray Wellman 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).

  • Flange assembly
    Patent number: 8182642
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a tubular structure having a passageway and comprising a fiber reinforced plastic material, and then attaching a flange structure comprising an aperture coupled to the tubular structure using an attachment element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: ATS Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Wellman, Doug Williams
  • FLANGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090052981
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a tubular structure having a passageway and comprising a fiber reinforced plastic material, and then attaching a flange structure comprising an aperture coupled to the tubular structure using an attachment element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: ATS Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Wellman, Doug Williams
  • Flange assembly
    Patent number: 7488010
    Abstract: A flange assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a tubular structure having a passageway and comprising a fiber reinforced plastic material, and a flange structure comprising an aperture coupled to the tubular structure using an attachment element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: ATS Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Wellman, Doug Williams
  • Flange assembly
    Publication number: 20060226653
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a tubular structure having a passageway and comprising a fiber reinforced plastic material, and then attaching a flange structure comprising an aperture coupled to the tubular structure using an attachment element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: ATS Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Wellman, Doug Williams
  • Method for making tubular articles
    Publication number: 20050005990
    Abstract: Tubular structures and methods for making tubular structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method for making a tubular structure includes modifying a surface of a structure. After modifying the surface, the structure is bonded to a metal layer, thereby forming a composite sheet. Then, the composite sheet is shaped into a tubular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: ATS Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Williams, Jeff Shea, Michael Cork, Ray Wellman
  • Method for making tubular articles
    Publication number: 20040058112
    Abstract: Tubular structures and methods for making tubular structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method for making a tubular structure includes modifying a surface of a structure. After modifying the surface, the structure is bonded to a metal layer, thereby forming a composite sheet. Then, the composite sheet is shaped into a tubular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: ATS Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Williams, Jeff Shea, Michael Cork, Ray Wellman