Patents by Inventor Barry T. Cooke

Barry T. Cooke 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).

  • Optical target orienting system and method
    Patent number: 9784675
    Abstract: An optical target orienting system including a mount defining a pan axis, an optical target positioned on the mount, the optical target being rotatable relative to the mount about a tilt axis, a pan assembly operatively connected to the mount to rotate the mount and, thus, the optical target about the pan axis, and a tilt assembly operatively connected to the optical target to rotate the optical target relative to the mount about the tilt axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Barry T. Cooke
  • Optical Target Orienting System and Method
    Publication number: 20170115111
    Abstract: An optical target orienting system including a mount defining a pan axis, an optical target positioned on the mount, the optical target being rotatable relative to the mount about a tilt axis, a pan assembly operatively connected to the mount to rotate the mount and, thus, the optical target about the pan axis, and a tilt assembly operatively connected to the optical target to rotate the optical target relative to the mount about the tilt axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Barry T. Cooke
  • Center marking nest for method of precision locating
    Patent number: 8502990
    Abstract: A system and methods for precision marking are presented. A base member is configured to slide over a surface, and a plunger is coupled to the base member and is configured to move in relation to the base member. A location marking device is coupled to the plunger, a magnetic ring is configured to hold a retro-reflector, and a magnetic ring retainer is configured to couple the magnetic ring to the plunger. A spring is coupled to the plunger and is configured to elevate the location marking device away from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Barry T. Cooke, Douglas J. Weber
  • Center marking nest for method of precision locating
    Patent number: 8237934
    Abstract: A system and methods for precision marking are disclosed. A spring-loaded mechanical marking tool comprising an optical retro-reflector is operable to interface with a metrology system to expedite determination of a desired feature location. The tool simplifies user operation of metrology targeting devices, and reduces or eliminates process non-conformance, potential surface damage and miss-location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Barry T. Cooke, Douglas J. Weber