Patents by Inventor Alan W. Baker

Alan W. Baker 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).

  • Flatwise material coupon
    Patent number: 10078041
    Abstract: One example of the present disclosure relates to a coupon. The coupon includes a first surface with a first circular channel and a second surface opposite and parallel to the first surface. The second surface is spaced a distance D0 from the first surface and includes a second circular channel concentric with the first circular channel. The coupon also includes a toroidal portion between the first circular channel and the second circular channel. The toroidal portion includes a rectangular sectional portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joshua Shane Dustin, Jack J. Esposito, Alan W. Baker
  • STRENGTH TESTING OF A FLATWISE MATERIAL COUPON
    Publication number: 20170307491
    Abstract: One example of the present disclosure relates to a coupon. The coupon includes a first surface with a first circular channel and a second surface opposite and parallel to the first surface. The second surface is spaced a distance D0 from the first surface and includes a second circular channel concentric with the first circular channel. The coupon also includes a toroidal portion between the first circular channel and the second circular channel. The toroidal portion includes a rectangular sectional portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joshua Shane Dustin, Jack J. Esposito, Alan W. Baker
  • Strength testing of a flatwise material coupon
    Patent number: 9726586
    Abstract: One example of the present disclosure relates to a coupon. The coupon includes a first surface with a first circular channel and a second surface opposite and parallel to the first surface. The second surface is spaced a distance D0 from the first surface and includes a second circular channel concentric with the first circular channel. The coupon also includes a toroidal portion between the first circular channel and the second circular channel. The toroidal portion includes a rectangular sectional portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joshua Shane Dustin, Jack J. Esposito, Alan W. Baker
  • STRENGTH TESTING OF A FLATWISE MATERIAL COUPON
    Publication number: 20160011089
    Abstract: One example of the present disclosure relates to a coupon. The coupon includes a first surface with a first circular channel and a second surface opposite and parallel to the first surface. The second surface is spaced a distance D0 from the first surface and includes a second circular channel concentric with the first circular channel. The coupon also includes a toroidal portion between the first circular channel and the second circular channel. The toroidal portion includes a rectangular sectional portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joshua Shane Dustin, Jack J. Esposito, Alan W. Baker
  • Laminate compaction using magnetic force
    Patent number: 9144960
    Abstract: A device uses magnetic force generated by a magnet to intensify compaction pressure applied to a composite laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: James J. Childress, Alan W. Baker, Mark Klewiada