Patents by Inventor Charles D. Northcutt

Charles D. Northcutt 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).

  • Laminated composite structure and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 4353947
    Abstract: A laminated composite structure having a rigid honeycomb core and upper and lower fabric skin layers is provided with a reservoir layer of randomly oriented fibers, such as chopped glass or chopped mat, between the core and the top skin to retain the resin during lay-up so that the top skin may be laid on dry and become impregnated upon compression of the laminate. A reservoir layer may also be used between the core and the bottom skin to improve the bond therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1982
    Assignee: International Harvester Co.
    Inventor: Charles D. Northcutt