Patents by Inventor Fernando Prieto

Fernando Prieto 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: 7238920
    Abstract: Disclosed is a baseball and/or softball bat warmer system. Each individual bat heater includes an elongated outer tubular member having a closed bottom surface. An inner tubular member is spaced inwardly from the outer tubular member forming a space therebetween. A radiation type heating element is positioned between the inner and outer members so that it extends around the barrel portion of the bat for even heating thereof. The system also utilizes a heat seal positioned on the upper portion of the outer tubular member to protect the handle and grip portion of the bat from excessive heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventors: Fernando Prieto, David Prieto
  • Publication number: 20070057123
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a monolithic leading edge (21) for aircraft aerodynamic surfaces formed by an outer skin (23) and a plurality of inner ribs (25) characterised by comprising the following steps: a) providing a male tool made the assembly of a plurality of blocks (31); b) cutting dry carbon fibers layers for the skin (23) and the ribs (25); c) laminating dry fibers layers on the lateral sides (32) of said blocks (31) forming half ribs (37); d) assembling the male tool (33) with the ribs (25) to be formed with two half ribs (37) laminated on adjacent blocks (31) integrated on it;. e) laminating dry fibers layers (39) for the skin (23) on the male tool (33); f) placing the female tool (35) over the male tool (33) closing a mould for the next step; g) performing a resin injection/curing process under high temperature conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Antonio Gahete, Juan Carlos Iglesias, Fernando Prieto, Antonio Cala Romero