Patents by Inventor Jeremy D. HOWE

Jeremy D. HOWE 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).

  • Snap-in duct support saddle
    Patent number: 9874296
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for securing a duct to a bracket or hanger using a duct saddle. The duct saddle includes a body that includes a first side and a second opposing side. The body includes a duct seating surface on the a first side. The duct saddle also includes a plurality of retention clips extending from the body. The retention clips include respective tabs extending over the second side of the body and spaced apart from the second side of the body. The tabs include respective retention surfaces facing the second side of the body. The duct saddle also includes retention bodies extending from the respective retention surfaces toward the second side of the body. The above-described duct saddles can be installed on brackets without the use of fasteners, such as bolts and nuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeremy D. Howe, Kyle Miller, Ernest L. Gibson, IV
  • SNAP-IN DUCT SUPPORT SADDLE
    Publication number: 20170219129
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for securing a duct to a bracket or hanger using a duct saddle. The duct saddle includes a body that includes a first side and a second opposing side. The body includes a duct seating surface on the a first side. The duct saddle also includes a plurality of retention clips extending from the body. The retention clips include respective tabs extending over the second side of the body and spaced apart from the second side of the body. The tabs include respective retention surfaces facing the second side of the body. The duct saddle also includes retention bodies extending from the respective retention surfaces toward the second side of the body. The above-described duct saddles can be installed on brackets without the use of fasteners, such as bolts and nuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy D. HOWE, Kyle MILLER, Ernest L. GIBSON, IV