Patents Assigned to Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
  • Publication number: 20190300276
    Abstract: A fabric closure for the open end of an air cargo container having a fabric door and a fastening system for connecting the opposed side edges of the fabric door to couplings attached to the container. The fastening system includes at least one fabric pocket, a protective strip attached to the outer surface of the pocket, and a connecting strap for being secured around a respective coupling. The connecting strap passes through the fabric pocket and is engaged with a hook and loop fastener portion on the protective strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas R. Pherson, Michael Carter
  • Publication number: 20180290827
    Abstract: A curtain closure for the cargo opening of an air cargo container and the air cargo containers that have the same. The curtain closures include a fabric layer, and at least one of an insulating layer or a reinforcing layer attached to the inside of the fabric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas R. Pherson, Garry L. Haruska
  • Patent number: 9834374
    Abstract: Composite panel for air cargo containers including a fire resistant, closed cell foam core, a skin attached to at least one surface of the core formed by fire resistant fibers in a matrix resin, wherein the panel will contain an internal fire with temperatures of up to 1500° F. for a period of at least 4 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas R. Pherson
  • Patent number: 9248958
    Abstract: Composite panel for air cargo containers including a fire resistant, closed cell foam core, a skin attached to each surface of the core formed by fire resistant fibers in a matrix resin, wherein the panel will contain an internal fire with temperatures of up to 1500° F. for a period of at least 4 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas R. Pherson
  • Patent number: 9174797
    Abstract: A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yarns, and a selectively closeable opening formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable opening having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Holland, Connie W. Holland, Daniel M. Nathan
  • Patent number: 9174796
    Abstract: A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yarns, and a pair of selectively closeable openings formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable openings having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Holland, Connie W. Holland, Daniel M. Nathan, Thomas R. Pherson
  • Patent number: 8776698
    Abstract: An air cargo pallet with a central panel created from a plurality of sandwiched layers, including a foam core disposed between an upper skin layer having a resin and fiber combination and a lower skin layer having a resin and fiber combination. The central panel is reinforced with additional fibers extending through the lower skin layer, the foam core and the upper skin layer. An interface layer is disposed around the periphery of the foam core and bonded between the upper skin layer and the lower skin layer to complete the central panel. The pallet is then formed by snap fitting a plurality of rails around the circumference of the central panel by connection to the interface layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas R. Pherson
  • Publication number: 20140096708
    Abstract: An air cargo pallet with a central panel created from a plurality of sandwiched layers, including a foam core disposed between an upper skin layer having a resin and fiber combination and a lower skin layer having a resin and fiber combination. The central panel is reinforced with additional fibers extending through the lower skin layer, the foam core and the upper skin layer. An interface layer is disposed around the periphery of the foam core and bonded between the upper skin layer and the lower skin layer to complete the central panel. The pallet is then formed by snap fitting a plurality of rails around the circumference of the central panel by connection to the interface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas R. Pherson
  • Publication number: 20130240519
    Abstract: A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yarns, and a selectively closeable opening formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable opening having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Holland, Connie W. Holland, Daniel M. Nathan
  • Patent number: 8502069
    Abstract: A protective cover for lengths of materials used in environments in which the lengths of material are moved and pulled around and subjected to abrasion, chemicals, and weather extremes. The protective cover includes a sleeve that surrounds the length of material to be protected. The sleeve has open ends and is formed of a fabric made substantially of high performance yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Holland, Connie W. Holland
  • Patent number: 8479801
    Abstract: A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yarns, and a selectively closeable opening formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable opening having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Holland, Connie W. Holland, Daniel M. Nathan
  • Publication number: 20120118882
    Abstract: A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yarns, and a pair of selectively closeable openings formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable openings having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicants: Advanced Composite Structures, LLC, JHRG, LLC
    Inventors: John E. Holland, Connie W. Holland, Daniel M. Nathan, Thomas R. Pherson