Patents by Inventor Devin D. Durbin

Devin D. Durbin 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).

  • Splice fittings that are affixed to stringers via web-installed fasteners
    Patent number: 11198497
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for installing splice fittings. One embodiment is a method for forming a splice between stringers. The method includes aligning a web of a splice fitting with a web of a first stringer and a web of a second stringer, and coupling the first stringer and the second stringer by installing fasteners that secure the web of the first stringer to the web of the splice fitting, and by installing fasteners that secure the web of the second stringer to the web of the splice fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Devin D Durbin
  • SPLICE FITTINGS THAT ARE AFFIXED TO STRINGERS VIA WEB-INSTALLED FASTENERS
    Publication number: 20200398967
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for installing splice fittings. One embodiment is a method for forming a splice between stringers. The method includes aligning a web of a splice fitting with a web of a first stringer and a web of a second stringer, and coupling the first stringer and the second stringer by installing fasteners that secure the web of the first stringer to the web of the splice fitting, and by installing fasteners that secure the web of the second stringer to the web of the splice fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Devin D. Durbin