Patents by Inventor Carl A. Weeks

Carl A. Weeks 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).

  • Anchoring washer for an EME protection cap system
    Patent number: 11725687
    Abstract: A cap system for enclosing a metallic fastener assembly extending through a structure, which includes a first securement mechanism positioned about a periphery of a washer of the metallic fastener assembly wherein the first securement mechanism includes a first tab member extending in a direction transverse to a plane of a surface of the washer and a second tab member extending in a direction transverse to the plane of the surface of the washer spaced apart from the first tab member about the periphery of the washer. Cap system further includes a cap member which includes a sidewall having an inner surface which defines a cavity dimensioned to receive the washer and defines a second securement mechanism complementary configured to engage the first securement mechanism; and an end of the sidewall of the cap member defines an opening which provides the washer to have access into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Daniel J. Cowan, Bart Stevens, Sean Auffinger, Brandon Mulligan, Carl A. Weeks
  • ANCHORING WASHER FOR AN EME PROTECTION CAP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210164513
    Abstract: A cap system for enclosing a metallic fastener assembly extending through a structure, which includes a first securement mechanism positioned about a periphery of a washer of the metallic fastener assembly wherein the first securement mechanism includes a first tab member extending in a direction transverse to a plane of a surface of the washer and a second tab member extending in a direction transverse to the plane of the surface of the washer spaced apart from the first tab member about the periphery of the washer. Cap system further includes a cap member which includes a sidewall having an inner surface which defines a cavity dimensioned to receive the washer and defines a second securement mechanism complementary configured to engage the first securement mechanism; and an end of the sidewall of the cap member defines an opening which provides the washer to have access into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel J. Cowan, Bart Stevens, Sean Auffinger, Brandon Mulligan, Carl A. Weeks
  • Anchoring washer for an EME protection cap system
    Patent number: 10920818
    Abstract: A cap system for enclosing a metallic fastener assembly extending through a structure includes a first securement mechanism positioned about a periphery of a washer of the metallic fastener assembly wherein the first securement mechanism includes threads. The cap system further includes a cap member including a sidewall having an inner surface which defines a cavity dimensioned to receive the washer and defines a second securement mechanism complementary configured to engage the first securement mechanism positioned about the periphery of the washer. An end of the sidewall of the cap member defines an opening which provides the washer to have access into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel J. Cowan, Bart Stevens, Sean Auffinger, Brandon Mulligan, Carl A. Weeks
  • ANCHORING WASHER FOR AN EME PROTECTION CAP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190331160
    Abstract: A cap system for enclosing a metallic fastener assembly extending through a structure includes a first securement mechanism positioned about a periphery of a washer of the metallic fastener assembly wherein the first securement mechanism includes threads. The cap system further includes a cap member including a sidewall having an inner surface which defines a cavity dimensioned to receive the washer and defines a second securement mechanism complementary configured to engage the first securement mechanism positioned about the periphery of the washer. An end of the sidewall of the cap member defines an opening which provides the washer to have access into the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. Cowan, Bart Stevens, Sean Auffinger, Brandon Mulligan, Carl A. Weeks