Patents by Inventor Brian S. Crafts

Brian S. Crafts 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).

  • Patching device and method
    Patent number: 6044613
    Abstract: A patching device suitable for use in the repair of a hollow structure which structure has a distal panel disposed from a proximal repair region. The patching device has a stem possessing a plurality of protrusions, and a collapsible plug comprising a central ring containing an axial opening to enclose the stem, and a locking hub to lock or tighten the plug against the proximal repair region. A plurality of flexible ribs extend from the central ring to the periphery of the plug. The plug has optional webs extending between adjacent ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Brian S. Crafts
    Inventors: Brian S. Crafts, Kenneth H. Sears