Patents by Inventor Michael F. McCracken

Michael F. McCracken 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).

  • Elastic aircraft joint fairing
    Patent number: 8714488
    Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising an adhesive layer and a conductive elastic material layer. The adhesive layer is capable of being placed in a channel for a joint. The adhesive layer is capable of resuming an original shape after being deformed. A conductive elastic material layer is on the adhesive layer. The coating covers the conductive elastic material layer and is capable of resuming the original shape after being deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard W. Burns, Daryl Tryson, Michael F. McCracken
  • ELASTIC AIRCRAFT JOINT FAIRING
    Publication number: 20100170994
    Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising an adhesive layer and a conductive elastic material layer. The adhesive layer is capable of being placed in a channel for a joint. The adhesive layer is capable of resuming an original shape after being deformed. A conductive elastic material layer is on the adhesive layer. The coating covers the conductive elastic material layer and is capable of resuming the original shape after being deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Richard W. Burns, Daryl Tryson, Michael F. McCracken