Patents by Inventor Bradley Weiskittel

Bradley Weiskittel 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).

  • RIVETED FASTENER EXTRACTION APPARATUSES AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20060213047
    Abstract: An extraction apparatus (40) for the removal of a riveted fastener (12) from a structure (10) includes a shaft (42) and a cutting element (62). The cutting element (62) is mechanically coupled to the shaft (42) and is configured to cut a portion of the riveted fastener (12). The shaft (42) and the cutting element (62) are configured for insertion through an inner channel (24) of the riveted fastener (12). A method of replacing the riveted fastener (12) from the structure (10) includes inserting the extraction apparatus (40) through the inner channel (24). The extraction apparatus (40) is rotated. A portion of the riveted fastener (12) that extends through the structure (10) is removed. A head (20) of the riveted fastener (12) is also removed from the structure (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: John Suarez, Bradley Weiskittel