Patents by Inventor Gregory Wendel Swanson

Gregory Wendel Swanson 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).

  • Systems and methods for attaching to a surface and applying a calibrated load
    Patent number: 10807327
    Abstract: Systems and methods for attaching to a surface and applying a calibrated load are described. An example system for attaching to a surface and applying a calibrated load includes a suction cup to attach to an attachment surface and a rocker arm to apply a load to a working surface. The rocker arm is coupled to the suction cup and comprises a portion extending over the suction cup to apply pressure over the suction cup. The system also includes a force scale coupled to the rocker arm to provide an indication of an amount of the load applied to the working surface by the rocker arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Gregory Wendel Swanson
  • Systems and Methods for Attaching to a Surface and Applying a Calibrated Load
    Publication number: 20190358917
    Abstract: Systems and methods for attaching to a surface and applying a calibrated load are described. An example system for attaching to a surface and applying a calibrated load includes a suction cup to attach to an attachment surface and a rocker arm to apply a load to a working surface. The rocker arm is coupled to the suction cup and comprises a portion extending over the suction cup to apply pressure over the suction cup. The system also includes a force scale coupled to the rocker arm to provide an indication of an amount of the load applied to the working surface by the rocker arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Gregory Wendel Swanson