Patents by Inventor Carl W. Beck
Carl W. Beck 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).
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Patent number: 9816936Abstract: A chemical exposure indication device is disclosed. The device is removably attachable to a structure and includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface and an indicating layer overlying the first substrate surface. The indicating layer includes a coating material that is chemically reactive with a pre-determined chemical compound that is known to degrade the structure. When the coating material is exposed to that corrosive compound in a pre-determined level associated with degradation of a metallic structure, the coating material provides a visual indication of the presence of the corrosive compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Carl W. Beck, Rebecca L. Storey
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Patent number: 8905355Abstract: A refueling boom is described. The refueling boom includes a non-telescoping portion configured to be coupled to a fuel tanker vehicle and a telescoping portion that is extendable and retractable relative to the non-telescoping portion. The telescoping portion includes a fuel nozzle. The refueling boom also includes a wireless communication system operable to enable wireless communication between a first location of the telescoping portion to a second location of the non-telescoping portion. The refueling boom also includes a control unit coupled to the telescoping portion. The control unit is operable to send first information to the fuel tanker vehicle via the wireless communication system and to receive second information from the fuel tanker vehicle via the wireless communication system.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Forrest E. Richardson, Carl W. Beck, Lance A. Cutler, Mark A. Shelly
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Publication number: 20130068889Abstract: A refueling boom is described. The refueling boom includes a non-telescoping portion configured to be coupled to a fuel tanker vehicle and a telescoping portion that is extendable and retractable relative to the non-telescoping portion. The telescoping portion includes a fuel nozzle. The refueling boom also includes a wireless communication system operable to enable wireless communication between a first location of the telescoping portion to a second location of the non-telescoping portion. The refueling boom also includes a control unit coupled to the telescoping portion. The control unit is operable to send first information to the fuel tanker vehicle via the wireless communication system and to receive second information from the fuel tanker vehicle via the wireless communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Forrest E. Richardson, Carl W. Beck, Lance A. Cutler, Mark A. Shelly
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Publication number: 20120258024Abstract: A chemical exposure indication device is disclosed. The device is removably attachable to a structure and includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface and an indicating layer overlying the first substrate surface. The indicating layer includes a coating material that is chemically reactive with a pre-determined chemical compound that is known to degrade the structure. When the coating material is exposed to that corrosive compound in a pre-determined level associated with degradation of a metallic structure, the coating material provides a visual indication of the presence of the corrosive compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Carl W. BECK, Rebecca L. STOREY
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Patent number: 7943091Abstract: A chemical exposure indication device is disclosed. The device is removably attachable to a structure and includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface and an indicating layer overlying the first substrate surface. The indicating layer includes a coating material that is chemically reactive with a pre-determined chemical compound that is known to degrade the structure. When the coating material is exposed to that corrosive compound in a pre-determined level associated with degradation of a metallic structure, the coating material provides a visual indication of the presence of the corrosive compound.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Carl W. Beck, Rebecca L. Storey
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Publication number: 20090129984Abstract: A chemical exposure indication device is disclosed. The device is removably attachable to a structure and includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface and an indicating layer overlying the first substrate surface. The indicating layer includes a coating material that is chemically reactive with a pre-determined chemical compound that is known to degrade the structure. When the coating material is exposed to that corrosive compound in a pre-determined level associated with degradation of a metallic structure, the coating material provides a visual indication of the presence of the corrosive compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Carl W. BECK, Rebecca L. STOREY
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Patent number: 4976576Abstract: A device for retaining a bolt including a plate having a bore therethrough for receiving the bolt, a retainer movably mounted on the plate and movable between a first position in engagement with a selected number of facets on the bolt head and a second position out of engagement with the facets, the retainer having a surface portion for receiving a tool at times when the tool is placed on the bolt head for moving the retainer to the second position, and a biasing device for urging the retainer to the first position at times when the tool is removed from the bolt head.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1988Date of Patent: December 11, 1990Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Bernard F. Mahaney, Jr., Carl W. Beck, Kim B. Nixon, Randolph Connolly, Terry V. Nunemaker