Patents by Inventor Jon Earl Wall

Jon Earl Wall 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).

  • Gearbox cover, port plugs, and mast cap for aircraft
    Patent number: 11305891
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to gearbox covers, mast caps, port plugs, and other coverings or lids that can be used to protect aircraft components against corrosion and contaminants. The protective coverings may be may be manufactured using three-dimensional printing or other additive manufacturing fabrication methods. The protective coverings are ultraviolet-light resistant, weather resistant, and impact resistant. The protective coverings may include a desiccant filter to reduce an aircraft component's exposure to water. The protective coverings may attach to the aircraft components using thumbscrews and may include an O-ring or gasket that creates an airtight and watertight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Earl Wall
  • Gearbox Cover, Port Plugs, and Mast Cap for Aircraft
    Publication number: 20200087007
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to gearbox covers, mast caps, port plugs, and other coverings or lids that can be used to protect aircraft components against corrosion and contaminants. The protective coverings may be may be manufactured using three-dimensional printing or other additive manufacturing fabrication methods. The protective coverings are ultraviolet-light resistant, weather resistant, and impact resistant. The protective coverings may include a desiccant filter to reduce an aircraft component's exposure to water. The protective coverings may attach to the aircraft components using thumbscrews and may include an O-ring or gasket that creates an airtight and watertight seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Earl Wall