Patents by Inventor Charles R. Saff

Charles R. Saff 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).

  • Floor beam support assembly, system, and associated method
    Patent number: 9611029
    Abstract: A floor beam assembly, system, and method for supporting floor beams within a structure are provided. According to one embodiment, a floor beam assembly for installing a floor beam within a structure is provided. The assembly includes at least one floor beam, wherein at least a portion of each floor beam comprises a composite material. The assembly also includes at least one support bracket attached to a structure, wherein each support bracket is configured to support at least a portion of a floor beam thereon. In addition, the assembly includes at least one conductive element extending from the at least one support bracket and configured for electrically communicating with the at least one support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, Charles R. Saff
  • Sandwich structure having arrestment feature
    Patent number: 9216556
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhang Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M. Retz
  • Sandwich Structure Having Arrestment Feature
    Publication number: 20150183181
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhang Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M. Retz
  • Sandwich structure having arrestment feature and method of making the same
    Patent number: 8992709
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhong Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M Retz
  • Sandwich structure having arrestment feature
    Patent number: 8955290
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhong Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M. Retz
  • Sandwich Structure Having Arrestment Feature and Method of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20120193016
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhong Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M. Retz
  • Sandwich Structure Having Arrestment Feature and Method of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20110135887
    Abstract: A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Charles R. Saff, John H. Fogarty, Haozhong Gu, Terry D. Richardson, Kevin M. Retz
  • FLOOR BEAM SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20100126101
    Abstract: A floor beam assembly, system, and method for supporting floor beams within a structure are provided. According to one embodiment, a floor beam assembly for installing a floor beam within a structure is provided. The assembly includes at least one floor beam, wherein at least a portion of each floor beam comprises a composite material. The assembly also includes at least one support bracket attached to a structure, wherein each support bracket is configured to support at least a portion of a floor beam thereon. In addition, the assembly includes at least one conductive element extending from the at least one support bracket and configured for electrically communicating with the at least one support bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Wood, Charles R. Saff