Patents by Inventor Mark A. Freeland

Mark A. Freeland 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).

  • Reconfigurable workpiece support fixture
    Patent number: 8006968
    Abstract: An exemplary reconfigurable workpiece support fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base, and a plurality of spaced-apart plates are removably attachable to the base. Each plate defines a plurality of notches along an angular profile. A plurality of spaced-apart manifolds are receivable in the plurality of notches, and each manifold spans across the plurality of plates. A plurality of attachment devices are removably attachable to the plurality of manifolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Mark A. Freeland
  • Reconfigurable Workpiece Support Fixture
    Publication number: 20090322008
    Abstract: An exemplary reconfigurable workpiece support fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base, and a plurality of spaced-apart plates are removably attachable to the base. Each plate defines a plurality of notches along an angular profile. A plurality of spaced-apart manifolds are receivable in the plurality of notches, and each manifold spans across the plurality of plates. A plurality of attachment devices are removably attachable to the plurality of manifolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Mark A. Freeland
  • Reconfigurable workpiece support fixture
    Patent number: 7584947
    Abstract: An exemplary reconfigurable workpiece support fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base, and a plurality of spaced-apart plates are removably attachable to the base. Each plate defines a plurality of notches along an angular profile. A plurality of spaced-apart manifolds are receivable in the plurality of notches, and each manifold spans across the plurality of plates. A plurality of attachment devices are removably attachable to the plurality of manifolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Mark A. Freeland