Patents by Inventor Edwin W. Walton

Edwin W. Walton 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).

  • Tensioning apparatus and system for clamping joints
    Patent number: 10011373
    Abstract: A new system and apparatus for detachably joining a first component to a second component is disclosed, along with a method for detachably joining two components. Embodiments of the present invention include a tensioning apparatus and system for clamping joints. The tensioning apparatus may include a wedge block and a fastening device. The clamping joint may be a tongue and groove joint that is tightened using the tensioning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Philip M. Echelman, Edwin W. Walton
  • Tensioning apparatus and system for clamping joints
    Patent number: 9828117
    Abstract: A new system and apparatus for detachably joining a first component to a second component is disclosed, along with a method for detachably joining two components. Embodiments of the present invention include a tensioning apparatus and system for clamping joints. The tensioning apparatus may include a wedge block and a fastening device. The clamping joint may be a tongue and groove joint that is tightened using the tensioning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Philip M. Echelman, Edwin W. Walton
  • TENSIONING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CLAMPING JOINTS
    Publication number: 20170225808
    Abstract: A new system and apparatus for detachably joining a first component to a second component is disclosed, along with a method for detachably joining two components. Embodiments of the present invention include a tensioning apparatus and system for clamping joints. The tensioning apparatus may include a wedge block and a fastening device. The clamping joint may be a tongue and groove joint that is tightened using the tensioning apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: PHILIP M. ECHELMAN, Edwin W. Walton