Patents by Inventor Colleen Oberlee

Colleen Oberlee 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).

  • Adaptable spring force clamping apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 7464853
    Abstract: Adaptable spring force clamping apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes at least one elongated member adapted to be positioned proximate to a surface of a work piece. The elongated member includes first and second end portions adapted to be secured to substantially prevent movement of the elongated member relative to the surface. A plurality of pressure applying devices are operatively attached to the elongated member, each pressure applying device including a contact member moveable relative to the elongated member and adapted to engage the surface of the work piece, and a resilient member operatively coupled to the contact member and to the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jack G. Buchheit, Colleen A. Oberlee, Louis F. Murray
  • Adaptable Spring Force Clamping Apparatus and Methods
    Publication number: 20060208040
    Abstract: Adaptable spring force clamping apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes at least one elongated member adapted to be positioned proximate to a surface of a work piece. The elongated member includes first and second end portions adapted to be secured to substantially prevent movement of the elongated member relative to the surface. A plurality of pressure applying devices are operatively attached to the elongated member, each pressure applying device including a contact member moveable relative to the elongated member and adapted to engage the surface of the work piece, and a resilient member operatively coupled to the contact member and to the elongated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jack Buchheit, Colleen Oberlee, Louis Murray
  • Adaptable spring force clamping apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 7048174
    Abstract: Adaptable spring force clamping apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes at least one elongated member adapted to be positioned proximate to a surface of a work piece. The elongated member includes first and second end portions adapted to be secured to substantially prevent movement of the elongated member relative to the surface. A plurality of pressure applying devices are operatively attached to the elongated member, each pressure applying device including a contact member moveable relative to the elongated member and adapted to engage the surface of the work piece, and a resilient member operatively coupled to the contact member and to the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jack G. Buchheit, Colleen A. Oberlee, Louis F. Murray
  • Adaptable spring force clamping apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20050045693
    Abstract: Adaptable spring force clamping apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes at least one elongated member adapted to be positioned proximate to a surface of a work piece. The elongated member includes first and second end portions adapted to be secured to substantially prevent movement of the elongated member relative to the surface. A plurality of pressure applying devices are operatively attached to the elongated member, each pressure applying device including a contact member moveable relative to the elongated member and adapted to engage the surface of the work piece, and a resilient member operatively coupled to the contact member and to the elongated member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Jack Buchheit, Colleen Oberlee, Louis Murray