Patents by Inventor Ryan C. Lucas

Ryan C. Lucas 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).

  • Vacuum attachment
    Patent number: 10085605
    Abstract: A vacuum attachment comprises a base having an upper face and a lower face, and an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a first flow passage between the upper face and the lower face. The lower face provides a smooth contact surface. A single orifice extends through the base from the outer surface to the inner surface. The orifice is spaced apart from the lower face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Lucas, Daniel J. Perron, Alan G. Burg, Jeffrey H. Olberg
  • Method and apparatus for making composite fillers
    Patent number: 9855702
    Abstract: A composite filler noodle is pulled through upper and lower roller dies respectively rotatable about first and second axes. The first and second axes are aligned to extend substantially parallel to each other within a plane that is substantially orthogonal to an axis of movement of the noodle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Olberg, Ryan C. Lucas
  • VACUUM ATTACHMENT
    Publication number: 20160302633
    Abstract: A vacuum attachment comprises a base having an upper face and a lower face, and an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a first flow passage between the upper face and the lower face. The lower face provides a smooth contact surface. A single orifice extends through the base from the outer surface to the inner surface. The orifice is spaced apart from the lower face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Lucas, Daniel J. Perron, Alan G. Burg, Jeffrey H. Olberg