Patents by Inventor Dan Brungs

Dan Brungs 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).

  • Expanding flexible bladder to insert tool
    Patent number: 10160028
    Abstract: A flexible bladder can be expanded to insert a tool by implementing a tool assembly that includes an elongated hollow member including a hollow portion to receive at least one of a flexible bladder or a tool. An inlet member is attached to an end of the elongated hollow member. The inlet member receives at least one of the flexible bladder or the tool. A port is positioned on the elongated hollow member to apply vacuum inside the elongated hollow member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Mark Mays, Brian S. Modrzejewski, Dan Brungs, Doug Wylin
  • EXPANDING FLEXIBLE BLADDER TO INSERT TOOL
    Publication number: 20160221062
    Abstract: A flexible bladder can be expanded to insert a tool by implementing a tool assembly that includes an elongated hollow member including a hollow portion to receive at least one of a flexible bladder or a tool. An inlet member is attached to an end of the elongated hollow member. The inlet member receives at least one of the flexible bladder or the tool. A port is positioned on the elongated hollow member to apply vacuum inside the elongated hollow member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Mays, Brian S. Modrzejewski, Dan Brungs, Doug Wylin