Patents by Inventor Meredith B. Broadfoot

Meredith B. Broadfoot 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).

  • Load-bearing composite platform
    Patent number: 11623428
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a load-bearing composite platform. The platform includes a core layer, first and second reinforcement layers, and a frame. The core layer includes a structural sublayer, a force distribution sublayer, and an abrasion prevention sublayer. The first reinforcement layer is adhered to the force distribution sublayer, and the second reinforcement layer is adhered to the structural sublayer. The second reinforcement layer is an inverse of the first reinforcement layer. The frame surrounds the first reinforcement layer, the second reinforcement layer, and the core layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: United States Government as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Meredith B. Broadfoot, Earl W. Thomas
  • Load-Bearing Composite Platform
    Publication number: 20230036562
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a load-bearing composite platform. The platform includes a core layer, first and second reinforcement layers, and a frame. The core layer includes a structural sublayer, a force distribution sublayer, and an abrasion prevention sublayer. The first reinforcement layer is adhered to the force distribution sublayer, and the second reinforcement layer is adhered to the structural sublayer. The second reinforcement layer is an inverse of the first reinforcement layer. The frame surrounds the first reinforcement layer, the second reinforcement layer, and the core layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Meredith B. Broadfoot, Earl W. Thomas