Patents by Inventor John J. Dodds

John J. Dodds 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).

  • Coated conduit outlet fitting
    Patent number: 5621189
    Abstract: A coated conduit outlet fitting has the coating formed into complementary and mating male and female seals on the body and cover, respectively. The seals are preferably formed in an inverted V-shaped tongue and groove seal arrangement. A tooling and a method for making a coated conduit outlet fitting with the male and female seals are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Robroy Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Dodds
  • Silicone rubber vacuum bag tool
    Patent number: 4824513
    Abstract: A vacuum bag tool utilizing a silicone rubber sheet as the bag. The silicone rubber sheet has at least one edge and a strip of silicone elastomer material adhered by curing to a surface of the sheet along each edge. On each strip of silicone elastomer material a further strip of adhesive tape is adhered. With this adhesive tape, the bag is adhered to the base plate of the tool. Thereafter, a vacuum can be established within the bag adhered to the base plate. The tool can thus be used for applying pressure to a layup of composite material place on the base plate and within the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: John J. Dodds
  • Silicone rubber vacuum bag tool and method of fabricating same
    Patent number: 4698115
    Abstract: A vacuum bag tool utilizing a silicone rubber sheet as the bag. The silicone rubber sheet has four edges and a strip of silicone elastomer material adhered by curing to a surface of the sheet along each edge. On each strip of silicone elastomer material a further strip of adhesive tape is adhered. With this adhesive tape, the bag is adhered to the base plate of the tool. Thereafter, a vacuum can be established within the bag adhered to the base plate. The tool can thus be used for applying pressure to a layup of composite material place on the base plate and within the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: John J. Dodds