Patents by Inventor Hantao Ling

Hantao Ling 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).

  • APPARATUS FOR APPLYING TENSION TO LENGTHS OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20250258051
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying tension to flexible lengths of material which can enable the user to pick up a flexible length of material, apply a specified tension, hold the material at that tension, and then mount the material on a surface without a change in the applied tension. The apparatus can include a boom arm and a main plate, where the main plate comprises a plunger assembly, a first support member, a second support member, and a force measurement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Applicant: Oregon State University
    Inventors: Ravi Balasubramanian, Benjamin Phelps, Hantao Ling, Justin C. Casebier