Patents by Inventor Scott R. Zearbaugh

Scott R. Zearbaugh 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).

  • Patent number: 7017865
    Abstract: The present invention is a unitary strap clamp for securing tubing to an aircraft engine housing. The clamp includes a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion extending from the first portion and with a second thickness. The clamp is rigid and remains flat when the tubing is secured to the aircraft engine housing. The clamp includes a plurality of apertures which receive threaded fasteners used to secure the tubing and the strap clamp to the aircraft engine housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Scott R. Zearbaugh
  • Patent number: 6655642
    Abstract: A strap clamp secures tubing to an aircraft engine housing. The clamp includes a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion unilaterally extending from the first portion and, with a second thickness. The clamp is flexible and is capable of being formed around the tubing to be secured. The clamp includes a plurality of apertures which receive threaded connectors used to secure the clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Scott R. Zearbaugh
  • Patent number: 6186452
    Abstract: A tube clamping assembly for securing tubes against movement has a bracket and a strap clamp for clamping a tube to the bracket. The strap clamp is configured to be sufficiently flexible so as to close large clamp gaps. In one embodiment, the strap clamp has a generally U-shaped portion having a pair of angled leg sections connected to a flat section. Each one of the angled leg sections forms an obtuse angle at about its midpoint so as to define an inner segment, which is connected to the flat section, and an outer segment. The inner segment of each angled leg section forms an obtuse angle with the flat section, and the outer segments are substantially perpendicular to the flat section. The U-shaped portion has a mounting flange extending from each one of the angled leg sections for bolting the strap clamp to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Scott R. Zearbaugh, Mark R. Shaw