Patents by Inventor Boyd Wilkinson

Boyd Wilkinson 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).

  • Bladder Molding Systems and Methods For Fabricating Composite Articles
    Publication number: 20080251969
    Abstract: A method for forming composite articles from a thermoplastic preform using a bladder molding system. In one aspect, the method comprises suspending the preform above a tensioned release layer in an indexed manner prior to heating and forming the preform. In another aspect, the method comprises cold loading the preform into the bladder molding system about the mold cavity and subsequently heating and forming the preform without further handling the preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: William R. Isham, Stephen N. Webber, Boyd Wilkinson