Patents by Inventor James Dorer

James Dorer 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).

  • Fastener openings for stress distribution
    Patent number: 10823012
    Abstract: A structure configured to rotate about an axis may include a fastener opening defined in a surface of the structure. The fastener opening may extend through the surface and include a circular portion, a first slot portion, and a second slot portion. The circular portion may include a first radius of curvature. The first slot portion may extend from the circular portion circumferentially relative to the axis. The second slot portion may also extend from the circular portion circumferentially relative to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Hendrickson, James Dorer
  • FASTENER OPENINGS FOR STRESS DISTRIBUTION
    Publication number: 20170335719
    Abstract: A structure configured to rotate about an axis may include a fastener opening defined in a surface of the structure. The fastener opening may extend through the surface and include a circular portion, a first slot portion, and a second slot portion. The circular portion may include a first radius of curvature. The first slot portion may extend from the circular portion circumferentially relative to the axis. The second slot portion may also extend from the circular portion circumferentially relative to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Hendrickson, James Dorer