Patents by Inventor William E. Benton

William E. Benton 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).

  • Engine nacelle outer cowl panel with integral track fairings
    Patent number: 6129311
    Abstract: An outer cowl panel (24) for an engine nacelle (20). The outer cowl panel (24) includes integral track fairings (30) at aft side edges of the outer cowl panel. The outer cowl panel (24) also includes a chamfered leading edge having outer face sheets (88A, 88B) that extend over the leading edges of a stepped stack of prepreg sheets (88C, 88D, 88E, 88F).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John M. Welch, William E. Benton, Michael R. Lobsinger