Patents by Inventor John W. Gunnell

John W. Gunnell 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).

  • Abrasive media containment bag
    Patent number: 6875083
    Abstract: An abrasive media containment bag (11) having a bag portion (13), a nozzle fitting (15), a blast fitting (17), and a filter member (19) is disclosed. The abrasive media containment bag (11) allows the surface of an aircraft or aircraft component to be prepared for bonding by using abrasive blasting, without fear of contaminating other aircraft components with the abrasive media. The abrasive media containment bag (11) isolates the area to be treated ande recovers and contains the abrasive media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
    Inventor: John W. Gunnell