Patents by Inventor James H. Crist

James H. Crist 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).

  • Aircraft deicer
    Publication number: 20020084382
    Abstract: A pneumatic deicer (10) which can withstand temperatures in excess of about 200° F., in excess of about 300° F. and in excess of about 400° F. whereby it can be used on the guide vane surfaces (14) of jet engines. The deicer (10) includes a panel (16) formed from a plurality of plies of material, specifically a base ply (50) made of an ethylene acrylic elastomer (VAMAC®), one passage-defining ply (52) made of square woven aramid fiber fabric (KEVLAR®) with an ethylene acrylic elastomer (VAMAC®) coating, another passage-defining ply (54) made of a knit aramid fiber fabric (NOMEX®) with an ethylene acrylic elastomer (VAMAC®) coating, and an outer ply (56) made of ethylene acrylic elastomer (VAMAC®). An additional outer ply (58) made of an elastomer (VAMAC®) or VITON®) can also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventor: James H. Crist