Patents by Inventor Leroy J. Fulbright

Leroy J. Fulbright 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).

  • Method of constructing a mandrel for fabrication of a monolithic nacelle composite panel
    Patent number: 7963039
    Abstract: A method of constructing, assembling and disassembling a mandrel for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane comprises attaching a first fairing bar including an exposed ball roller assembly to a tilting plate; attaching a first outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a second outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a center section to said first outer section and said second outer section; attaching a nozzle section to said first fairing bar and positioned adjacent an inner wall of said first outer section, an inner wall of said center section, and an inner wall of said second outer section; attaching a second fairing bar to said first outer section, said center section, and said second outer section; and attaching a cavity section to said second fairing bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John L. Burnett, David W. Hackler, Timothy C. Wilson, John M. Welch, Thomas D. Popp, Christopher S. Sawyer, Leo B. Hoadley, Leroy J. Fulbright, Mitchel B. Granger, Barry B. Craig, Phillip E. Kenney
  • Mandrel for fabrication of a monolithic composite nacelle panel
    Patent number: 7571527
    Abstract: A mandrel is disclosed for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane. Also disclosed is the method of constructing the mandrel, the method of assembling the mandrel, and the method of disassembling the mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John L. Burnett, David W. Hackler, Timothy C. Wilson, John M. Welch, Thomas D. Popp, Christopher S. Sawyer, Leo B. Hoadley, Leroy J. Fulbright, Mitchel B. Granger, Barry B. Craig, Phillip E. Kenney
  • METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A MANDREL FOR FABRICATION OF A MONOLITHIC NACELLE COMPOSITE PANEL
    Publication number: 20090172936
    Abstract: A method of constructing, assembling and disassembling a mandrel for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane comprises attaching a first fairing bar including an exposed ball roller assembly to a tilting plate; attaching a first outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a second outer section to said first fairing bar; attaching a center section to said first outer section and said second outer section; attaching a nozzle section to said first fairing bar and positioned adjacent an inner wall of said first outer section, an inner wall of said center section, and an inner wall of said second outer section; attaching a second fairing bar to said first outer section, said center section, and said second outer section; and attaching a cavity section to said second fairing bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John L. Burnett, David W. Hackler, Timothy C. Wilson, John M. Welch, Thomas D. Popp, Christopher S. Sawyer, Leo B. Hoadley, Leroy J. Fulbright, Mitchel B. Granger, Barry B. Craig, Phillip E. Kenney