Patents by Inventor Mark E. McGeary

Mark E. McGeary 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).

  • Welding positioning tool with internal gas ports
    Patent number: 10549376
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a boss welding positioning tool. The boss welding positioning tool may, at least, include a purge base, a purge gas delivery connector, and features for aligning two items to be welded together. The purge gas delivery connector may be configured to be coupled to the purge base and may include ports that receive purge gas and deliver purge gas to an inner portion of the items to be welded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Shawn M. Arnett, Mark E. McGeary
  • Apparatus for and method of processing an edge of a tube
    Patent number: 10052736
    Abstract: A method for processing an edge of a tube using an abrading apparatus is disclosed. The abrading apparatus includes a rotational symmetry axis and a chassis comprising an input side, an output side opposite the input side, and an input coupler on the input side of the chassis. The input coupler is coaxial with the rotational symmetry axis. The abrading apparatus also includes a centering member, coupled to the output side of the chassis and coaxial with the rotational symmetry axis, and abrasive members, coupled to the output side of the chassis. The abrasive members define an abrasive face radially spaced outwardly from and generally symmetric about the rotational symmetry axis and facing in a direction generally parallel to the rotational symmetry axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Mark E. McGeary
  • WELDING POSITIONING TOOL WITH INTERNAL GAS PORTS
    Publication number: 20180111233
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a boss welding positioning tool. The boss welding positioning tool may, at least, include a purge base, a purge gas delivery connector, and features for aligning two items to be welded together. The purge gas delivery connector may be configured to be coupled to the purge base and may include ports that receive purge gas and deliver purge gas to an inner portion of the items to be welded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Shawn M. Arnett, Mark E. McGeary
  • APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF PROCESSING AN EDGE OF A TUBE
    Publication number: 20170252887
    Abstract: An abrading apparatus for processing an edge of a tube is disclosed. The abrading apparatus includes a rotational symmetry axis and a chassis comprising an input side, an output side opposite the input side, and an input coupler on the input side of the chassis. The input coupler is coaxial with the rotational symmetry axis. The abrading apparatus also includes a centering member, coupled to the output side of the chassis and coaxial with the rotational symmetry axis, and abrasive members, coupled to the output side of the chassis. The abrasive members define an abrasive face radially spaced outwardly from and generally symmetric about the rotational symmetry axis and facing in a direction generally parallel to the rotational symmetry axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Mark E. McGeary
  • Apparatus for and method of processing an edge of a tube
    Patent number: 9682456
    Abstract: An abrading apparatus for processing an edge of a tube is disclosed. The abrading apparatus includes a rotational symmetry axis and a chassis comprising an input side, an output side opposite the input side, and an input coupler on the input side of the chassis. The input coupler is coaxial with the rotational symmetry axis. The abrading apparatus also includes a centering member, coupled to the output side of the chassis and coaxial with the rotational symmetry axis, and abrasive members, coupled to the output side of the chassis. The abrasive members define an abrasive face radially spaced outwardly from and generally symmetric about the rotational symmetry axis and facing in a direction generally parallel to the rotational symmetry axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Mark E. McGeary