Patents by Inventor Ernest Leland Gibson, IV

Ernest Leland Gibson, IV 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).

  • Moisture control apparatuses and methods of using same
    Patent number: 10737756
    Abstract: A moisture control apparatus for use with a structure within an aircraft, the structure including an upper surface, the moisture control apparatus comprising: a moisture absorbing layer including a moisture absorbing material, the layer including a leading edge, a trailing edge, side edges, an upper surface, and, a lower surface; and, a reverse-bevel defined along the leading edge of the layer, wherein the reverse-bevel and the upper surface of the structure define a gutter configured to retain moisture flowing along the upper surface of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Cory M. Hitchcock, Trevor Milton Laib, Ernest Leland Gibson, IV
  • MOISTURE CONTROL APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20180105252
    Abstract: A moisture control apparatus for use with a structure within an aircraft, the structure including an upper surface, the moisture control apparatus comprising: a moisture absorbing layer including a moisture absorbing material, the layer including a leading edge, a trailing edge, side edges, an upper surface, and, a lower surface; and, a reverse-bevel defined along the leading edge of the layer, wherein the reverse-bevel and the upper surface of the structure define a gutter configured to retain moisture flowing along the upper surface of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: CORY M. HITCHCOCK, Trevor Milton Laib, Ernest Leland Gibson, IV