Patents by Inventor Richard W. Spicet

Richard W. Spicet 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).

  • Swage collar inspection tool
    Patent number: 7152307
    Abstract: To evaluate a fastener, a cam that is contoured to correspond to a relationship between a first dimension of the fastener and a second dimension of the fastener is utilized. The cam is movable between a first position and a second position and the fastener is evaluated based on whether an electrical connection is completed when contact occurs between the cam and the fastener while the cam is moved from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeffery P. Swanberg, Richard W. Spicet, Mark Slagle