Patents by Inventor Larry Toler

Larry Toler 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).

  • Splice and associated method for joining fuselage sections
    Patent number: 8567722
    Abstract: A splice and an associated method are provided in order to efficiently join structures, such as adjacent fuselage sections. A splice for joining fuselage sections may include a strap configured to bridge the fuselage sections, a shear tie overlying the strap and a fitting positioned between the strap and the shear tie such that the strap and the shear tie are spaced apart. At least the strap and the fitting may be formed of a composite material. The fitting may have an H-shape and may have first and second longitudinally extending sections that extend beyond opposite sides of the strap. Each longitudinally extending section is configured to overlie at least two stringers of a respective fuselage section. The fitting may also have a medial portion upon which the shear tie is seated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard R. Rosman, Larry Toler, David Leibov
  • SPLICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR JOINING FUSELAGE SECTIONS
    Publication number: 20120153082
    Abstract: A splice and an associated method are provided in order to efficiently join structures, such as adjacent fuselage sections. A splice for joining fuselage sections may include a strap configured to bridge the fuselage sections, a shear tie overlying the strap and a fitting positioned between the strap and the shear tie such that the strap and the shear tie are spaced apart. At least the strap and the fitting may be formed of a composite material. The fitting may have an H-shape and may have first and second longitudinally extending sections that extend beyond opposite sides of the strap. Each longitudinally extending section is configured to overlie at least two stringers of a respective fuselage section. The fitting may also have a medial portion upon which the shear tie is seated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Richard R. Rosman, Larry Toler, David Leibov