Patents by Inventor John W. Gurrad

John W. Gurrad 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).

  • Sandwich panel joint
    Patent number: 5275529
    Abstract: A fastener extends through a bushing in a panel for joining the panel to a stationary frame. The bushing includes a tubular plug extending through the panel which includes a head, a shank, and a distal end. The bushing also includes a tubular sleeve extending into the panel and disposed around the plug shank, with an integral collar being fixedly bonded to a back surface of the panel. The panel is fixedly trapped between the collar and the plug head, and the plug distal end abuts the frame for predeterminedly spacing the collar from the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Leslie L. Langenbrunner, John W. Gurrad