Patents by Inventor David W. Rook

David W. Rook 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).

  • Patent number: 9385448
    Abstract: The systems, apparatus, and methods disclosed herein provide access to systems located within a closed structure, such that the systems are traditionally difficult for humans to access. Exemplary structures include an engine compartment, airplane wing, or fuselage. This access allows a system located within the structure to be electrically coupled with an electrical I/O device located outside the structure. Access to a system located within the closed structure is provided by way of a hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Quest Integrated, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip D. Bondurant, Giovanni Nino, David W. Rook, Anthony Mactutis, David Bothell
  • Publication number: 20150097590
    Abstract: The systems, apparatus, and methods disclosed herein provide access to systems located within a closed structure, such that the systems are traditionally difficult for humans to access. Exemplary structures include an engine compartment, airplane wing, or fuselage. This access allows a system located within the structure to be electrically coupled with an electrical I/O device located outside the structure. Access to a system located within the closed structure is provided by way of a hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Phillip D. Bondurant, Giovanni Nino, David W. Rook, Anthony Mactutis, David Bothell
  • Patent number: 6765733
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods providing adjustable mounting with multiple degrees of freedom, such as three degrees of freedom allowing controlled adjustment of pitch, roll, and/or yaw. In providing such degrees of freedom, a ball member of a ball and socket mounting apparatus may preferably be disposed upon a surface and a mount, having a socket portion sized and shaped to correspond to a mating surface of the ball member, may be placed in communication therewith. The mount may have a component to be mounted placed thereon after the mount is placed in communication with the ball member. Preferably as part of the system manufacturing process, an adjustment mechanism is placed in communication with the mount and provides manipulating forces thereto, preferably causing the socket portion of the mount to slidably engage the mating surface of the ball member, in order to precisely position a component mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Nlight Photonics Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Igl, Roger F. Johnson, David W. Rook, Derek E. Schulte