Patents by Inventor Andrew Roy Hackett, JR.

Andrew Roy Hackett, JR. 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).

  • Formation of thermoplastic parts
    Patent number: 10300653
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented. A portion is cut from a thermoplastic sheet of a first thermoplastic material based on a three dimensional model. The portion is secured to a mold. The portion and the mold are heated under vacuum to form a structure. The structure may take the form of a protective covering. In some illustrative examples, the mold may be formed of a second thermoplastic material based on the three dimensional model using additive manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Andrew Roy Hackett, Jr.
  • Formation of thermoplastic parts
    Patent number: 9844904
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented. A portion is cut from a thermoplastic sheet of a first thermoplastic material based on a three dimensional model. The portion is secured to a mold. The portion and the mold are heated under vacuum to form a structure. The structure may take the form of a protective covering. In some illustrative examples, the mold may be formed of a second thermoplastic material based on the three dimensional model using additive manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Andrew Roy Hackett, Jr.
  • Formation of Thermoplastic Parts
    Publication number: 20170341289
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented. A portion is cut from a thermoplastic sheet of a first thermoplastic material based on a three dimensional model. The portion is secured to a mold. The portion and the mold are heated under vacuum to form a structure. The structure may take the form of a protective covering. In some illustrative examples, the mold may be formed of a second thermoplastic material based on the three dimensional model using additive manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: Andrew Roy Hackett, JR.
  • Formation of Thermoplastic Parts
    Publication number: 20150231818
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented. A portion is cut from a thermoplastic sheet of a first thermoplastic material based on a three dimensional model. The portion is secured to a mold. The portion and the mold are heated under vacuum to form a structure. The structure may take the form of a protective covering. In some illustrative examples, the mold may be formed of a second thermoplastic material based on the three dimensional model using additive manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Andrew Roy Hackett, JR.