Patents by Inventor William Fairlie

William Fairlie 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).

  • Publication number: 20230373660
    Abstract: Separation device assemblies are provided. The assemblies include a plurality of first segment elements, each first segment element having an attachment portion and a frangible portion, the attachment portion of the first segment elements is arranged to fixedly connect to a first structural component and at least one second segment element having an attachment portion and a securing portion, wherein the attachment portion of the at least one second segment element is arranged to fixedly connect to a second structural component. At least two of the plurality of first segment elements are attached to the at least one second segment element adjacent to each other and a first segment joint is formed between adjacent first segment elements. An expansion device cavity is formed between the attached first and second segment elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
    Inventors: William Fairlie, Erik Saucier
  • Patent number: 11787571
    Abstract: Separation device assemblies include a first plate defining respective contact surfaces and engagement surfaces and a second plate defining a respective contact surfaces and engagement surfaces. A fracture groove is located on separation walls of the first and second plates. A first end member, a second end member, and the separation wall of the first plate define a first plate expansion device channel and the second plate defines a similar second plate expansion device channel. When assembled, the first plate and the second plate form an expansion device cavity and the first and second plates form a frangible joint. The respective engagement surfaces are configured to engage with receiving channels of attachable mounting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company
    Inventors: William Fairlie, Erik Saucier
  • Patent number: 11713142
    Abstract: Separation device assemblies are provided. The assemblies include a plurality of first segment elements, each first segment element having an attachment portion and a frangible portion, the attachment portion of the first segment elements is arranged to fixedly connect to a first structural component and at least one second segment element having an attachment portion and a securing portion, wherein the attachment portion of the at least one second segment element is arranged to fixedly connect to a second structural component. At least two of the plurality of first segment elements are attached to the at least one second segment element adjacent to each other and a first segment joint is formed between adjacent first segment elements. An expansion device cavity is formed between the attached first and second segment elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Comany
    Inventors: William Fairlie, Erik Saucier
  • Publication number: 20190168898
    Abstract: Separation device assemblies are provided. The assemblies include a plurality of first segment elements, each first segment element having an attachment portion and a frangible portion, the attachment portion of the first segment elements is arranged to fixedly connect to a first structural component and at least one second segment element having an attachment portion and a securing portion, wherein the attachment portion of the at least one second segment element is arranged to fixedly connect to a second structural component. At least two of the plurality of first segment elements are attached to the at least one second segment element adjacent to each other and a first segment joint is formed between adjacent first segment elements. An expansion device cavity is formed between the attached first and second segment elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: William Fairlie, Erik Saucier
  • Publication number: 20190168899
    Abstract: Separation device assemblies are provided. The assemblies include a first plate defining respective contact surfaces and engagement surfaces and a second plate defining a respective contact surfaces and engagement surfaces. A fracture groove is located on separation walls of the first and second plates. A first end member, a second end member, and the separation wall of the first plate define a first plate expansion device channel and the second plate defines a similar second plate expansion device channel. When assembled, the first plate and the second plate form an expansion device cavity and the first and second plates form a frangible joint. The respective engagement surfaces are configured to engagement with receiving channels of attachable mounting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: William Fairlie, Erik Saucier