Patents by Inventor Mark M. Wheeler

Mark M. Wheeler 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).

  • Remotely actuated localized pressure and heat apparatus and method of use
    Patent number: 6793479
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for the use of a remotely actuated localized pressure and heat apparatus for the consolidation and curing of fiber elements in, structures. The apparatus includes members for clamping the desired portion of the fiber elements to be joined, pressure members and/or heat members. The method is directed to the application and use of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Merret, DeVor R. Taylor, Mark M. Wheeler, Dan R. Gale
  • Method of manufacturing a composite structure using a conformable locating aperture system
    Patent number: 6478922
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the manufacture of fiber reinforced structures including the tooling and its use in the manufacture of reinforced structures. The apparatus comprises a conformable locating aperture system (CLAS) used for the formation of composite structures. The method includes the use in the formation of a structure and the method of manufacture of a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Rosevear, Mark M. Wheeler