Patents by Inventor Glenn E. Weber

Glenn E. Weber 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).

  • Method of making reinforced composite structures
    Patent number: 3989602
    Abstract: A process for making composite structures built up on a mandrel having a smooth outer surface by winding a filament having at least one flat side as viewed in cross-section upon that surface with the flat side against it, and then electroforming matrix material on the wire and on the surface between spaced convolutions until the matrix material builds out beyond the level of the wound convolutions at all points, and then machining away the matrix material until a new smooth surface is attained on which to precision-wind the next filament convolutions with their flat sides in close contact therewith and with the spacings between convolutions very closely controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Lee C. McCandless, Glenn E. Weber