Patents by Inventor Lowell Scott James

Lowell Scott James 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).

  • Self-indexing nut plate
    Patent number: 9866003
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a secondary support structure and a nut plate engaging the secondary support structure. The nut plate includes at least one locator protrusion engaging a mounting hole in the secondary support structure to constrain motion of the nut plate along the secondary support structure. The nut plate further includes means for additionally constraining motion of the nut plate away from the secondary support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Lowell Scott James, Jeffry Glen Bickford
  • Self-indexing nut plate
    Patent number: 9273716
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a plurality of spanner bars. Each spanner bar has a pattern of mounting holes separated by lands. A plurality of nut plates engage the spanner bars. Each nut plate includes a body having a mounting surface against one of the spanner bars; and first and second posts extending from the mounting surface and through respective holes in the corresponding spanner bar. Each post has an undercut portion that abuts against one of the lands. Each nut plate further includes a locking member occupying a space between one of the posts and the lands to prevent the nut plate from disengaging the corresponding spanner bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Lowell Scott James
  • Self-Indexing Nut Plate
    Publication number: 20150316091
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a secondary support structure and a nut plate engaging the secondary support structure. The nut plate includes at least one locator protrusion engaging a mounting hole in the secondary support structure to constrain motion of the nut plate along the secondary support structure. The nut plate further includes means for additionally constraining motion of the nut plate away from the secondary support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Lowell Scott James, Jeffry Glen Bickford
  • Self-indexing nut plate
    Patent number: 9083169
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a secondary support structure, and a nut plate engaging the secondary support structure. The nut plate includes at least one locator protrusion engaging a mounting hole in the secondary support structure to constrain motion of the nut plate along the secondary support structure. The nut plate further includes means for additionally constraining motion of the nut plate away from the secondary support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lowell Scott James, Jeffry Glen Bickford
  • Self-Indexing Nut Plate
    Publication number: 20150037115
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a plurality of spanner bars. Each spanner bar has a pattern of mounting holes separated by lands. A plurality of nut plates engage the spanner bars. Each nut plate includes a body having a mounting surface against one of the spanner bars; and first and second posts extending from the mounting surface and through respective holes in the corresponding spanner bar. Each post has an undercut portion that abuts against one of the lands. Each nut plate further includes a locking member occupying a space between one of the posts and the lands to prevent the nut plate from disengaging the corresponding spanner bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Lowell Scott James
  • Self-indexing nut plate
    Patent number: 8911191
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a plurality of spanner bars. Each spanner bar has a pattern of mounting holes separated by lands. A plurality of nut plates engage the spanner bars. Each nut plate includes a body having a mounting surface against one of the spanner bars; and first and second posts extending from the mounting surface and through respective holes in the corresponding spanner bar. Each post has an undercut portion that abuts against one of the lands. Each nut plate further includes a locking member occupying a space between one of the posts and the lands to prevent the nut plate from disengaging the corresponding spanner bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Lowell Scott James
  • Self-Indexing Nut Plate
    Publication number: 20130189050
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a secondary support structure, and a nut plate engaging the secondary support structure. The nut plate includes at least one locator protrusion engaging a mounting hole in the secondary support structure to constrain motion of the nut plate along the secondary support structure. The nut plate further includes means for additionally constraining motion of the nut plate away from the secondary support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Lowell Scott James, Jeffry Glen Bickford
  • Self-Indexing Nut Plate
    Publication number: 20130187014
    Abstract: An aircraft comprises a plurality of spanner bars. Each spanner bar has a pattern of mounting holes separated by lands. A plurality of nut plates engage the spanner bars. Each nut plate includes a body having a mounting surface against one of the spanner bars; and first and second posts extending from the mounting surface and through respective holes in the corresponding spanner bar. Each post has an undercut portion that abuts against one of the lands. Each nut plate further includes a locking member occupying a space between one of the posts and the lands to prevent the nut plate from disengaging the corresponding spanner bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Lowell Scott James