Patents by Inventor Billy A. Burroughs

Billy A. Burroughs 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).

  • Method of making filamentary reinforced metallic structures
    Patent number: 4406393
    Abstract: A method of making filamentary reinforced metallic structures is disclosed. The method uses a stack of workpieces having two principal opposed surfaces. At least one of the outer workpieces comprises at least one inner sheet made of a metal matrix material reinforced with filamentary material and two cover sheets which sandwich the inner sheets and which extend beyond the periphery of the at least one inner sheet. Selected area of the workpieces are treated to prevent bonding at those areas. The workpieces are stacked and positioned between shaping members such that they enclose at least one chamber of at least one of the shaping members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard A. Ascani, Jr., Billy A. Burroughs