Patents by Inventor Frederick Brian Frontiera

Frederick Brian Frontiera 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).

  • Methods for applying materials to interface areas and applicator comprising a surface interface guide forming a continuous ring-shaped flow channel
    Patent number: 10946408
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for applying materials at interface areas formed by fasteners and parts. Specifically, a material is delivered to an interface area such that at least a portion of a fastener remains free from this material. The interface area may be sealed such that the material is contained within that area. As such, a controlled amount of the material is dispensed in a precise location. An applicator used for this process may include a housing and inner guide slidably disposed within this housing. The material may be delivered through an annular flow channel between the housing and inner guide. The inner guide may be sealed against and, in some embodiments, centered with respect to the fastener. The housing may be sealed with respect to the part and, in some embodiments, may be rotated with respect to the part to redistribute the material at the interface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jake B. Weinmann, Raul Tomuta, John W. Pringle, IV, Angelica Davancens, Martin Hanna Guirguis, Frederick Brian Frontiera
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING MATERIALS TO INTERFACE AREAS
    Publication number: 20180221914
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for applying materials at interface areas formed by fasteners and parts. Specifically, a material is delivered to an interface area such that at least a portion of a fastener remains free from this material. The interface area may be sealed such that the material is contained within that area. As such, a controlled amount of the material is dispensed in a precise location. An applicator used for this process may include a housing and inner guide slidably disposed within this housing. The material may be delivered through an annular flow channel between the housing and inner guide. The inner guide may be sealed against and, in some embodiments, centered with respect to the fastener. The housing may be sealed with respect to the part and, in some embodiments, may be rotated with respect to the part to redistribute the material at the interface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jake B. Weinmann, Raul Tomuta, John W. Pringle, IV, Angelica Davancens, Martin Hanna Guirguis, Frederick Brian Frontiera
  • Material applicator comprising a surface interface guide forming a continuous ring shaped flow channel with an unobstructive guding assembly therein
    Patent number: 9968962
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for applying materials at interface areas formed by fasteners and parts. Specifically, a material is delivered to an interface area such that at least a portion of a fastener remains free from this material. The interface area may be sealed such that the material is contained within that area. As such, a controlled amount of the material is dispensed in a precise location. An applicator used for this process may include a housing and inner guide slidably disposed within this housing. The material may be delivered through an annular flow channel between the housing and inner guide. The inner guide may be sealed against and, in some embodiments, centered with respect to the fastener. The housing may be sealed with respect to the part and, in some embodiments, may be rotated with respect to the part to redistribute the material at the interface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jake B. Weinmann, Raul Tomuta, John W. Pringle, IV, Angelica Davancens, Martin Hanna Guirguis, Frederick Brian Frontiera
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING MATERIALS TO INTERFACE AREAS
    Publication number: 20160271644
    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for applying materials at interface areas formed by fasteners and parts. Specifically, a material is delivered to an interface area such that at least a portion of a fastener remains free from this material. The interface area may be sealed such that the material is contained within that area. As such, a controlled amount of the material is dispensed in a precise location. An applicator used for this process may include a housing and inner guide slidably disposed within this housing. The material may be delivered through an annular flow channel between the housing and inner guide. The inner guide may be sealed against and, in some embodiments, centered with respect to the fastener. The housing may be sealed with respect to the part and, in some embodiments, may be rotated with respect to the part to redistribute the material at the interface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jake B. Weinmann, Raul Tomuta, John W. Pringle, IV, Angelica Davancens, Martin Hanna Guirguis, Frederick Brian Frontiera