Patents by Inventor Howard E. Martinson

Howard E. Martinson 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).

  • Compensating for fastener location variability
    Patent number: 8701264
    Abstract: A particular method includes disposing a first structure and a second structure adjacent to each other. A fastener is extended from the second structure through a hole and a counterbore defined in the first structure. A first bushing is placed over the fastener by receiving the fastener through an elongated opening defined in the first bushing. When the fastener is not centered relative to the hole, the first bushing is rotated around the fastener and a position of the fastener is adjusted in the elongated opening until the first bushing is received into the counterbore defined in the first structure. The fastener is received through an opening defined in a second bushing. The first structure and the first and second bushings are secured onto the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Howard E. Martinson
  • COMPENSATING FOR FASTENER LOCATION VARIABILITY
    Publication number: 20110056065
    Abstract: A particular method includes disposing a first structure and a second structure adjacent to each other. A fastener is extended from the second structure through a hole and a counterbore defined in the first structure. A first bushing is placed over the fastener by receiving the fastener through an elongated opening defined in the first bushing. When the fastener is not centered relative to the hole, the first bushing is rotated around the fastener and a position of the fastener is adjusted in the elongated opening until the first bushing is received into the counterbore defined in the first structure. The fastener is received through an opening defined in a second bushing. The first structure and the first and second bushings are secured onto the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Howard E. Martinson
  • Compensator bushing assembly for fasteners with location variability
    Patent number: 7857565
    Abstract: In an exemplary, non-limiting bushing assembly, a first bushing defines a first opening therethrough. The first opening has a first dimension along a first axis that is sized to receive a fastener therethrough. The first opening has a second dimension along a second axis, and the second dimension is larger than the first dimension. A second bushing defines a second opening therethrough that is sized to receive a fastener therein. Means are provided for engaging the first and second bushings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Howard E. Martinson
  • Compensator bushing assembly for fasteners with location variability
    Publication number: 20080003079
    Abstract: In an exemplary, non-limiting bushing assembly, a first bushing defines a first opening therethrough. The first opening has a first dimension along a first axis that is sized to receive a fastener therethrough. The first opening has a second dimension along a second axis, and the second dimension is larger than the first dimension. A second bushing defines a second opening therethrough that is sized to receive a fastener therein. Means are provided for engaging the first and second bushings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: Howard E. Martinson