Patents by Inventor MIKE DRY

MIKE DRY 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).

  • Publication number: 20220333690
    Abstract: A gasket is disclosed for use as an environmental seal between a first aircraft part having planer surface and a second aircraft part having a planer surface, the two planer parts spread apart and engaged with fasteners. The gasket, in some embodiments, is compressible between the planer surfaces. The gasket, in some embodiments, comprises a first tabular portion having tabular portion properties and having a first tabular thickness and a length and a width, the length and width much greater than the first tabular thickness; and a second tabular portion having tabular portion properties having a second tabular thickness, a length and width, the length and width much greater than the second tabular thickness; and a tabular skeleton. The first and second tabular portions and the skeleton are positioned parallel to one another. The skeleton is at least partly contacting one of the tabular portions. The first tabular portion and the second tabular portion differ in at least one tabular portion property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Matt Boyd, Jeff Busby, Mike Dry, Kent Boomer
  • Publication number: 20220298364
    Abstract: A molybdate solution is disclosed from which molybdate oxide coatings may be derived on metal particles or metal mesh. The coated metal particles may then be combined with a film forming binder and, optionally, corrosion inhibitors to make a corrosion composition. The coated metal mesh may then be used in making gaskets that inhibit corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Merritt, Kent Boomer, Mike Dry, Peter Sibello, Matt Boyd
  • Patent number: 11378186
    Abstract: A gasket is disclosed for use as an environmental seal between a first aircraft part having planer surface and a second aircraft part having a planer surface, the two planer parts spread apart and engaged with fasteners. The gasket, in some embodiments, is compressible between the planer surfaces. The gasket, in some embodiments, comprises a first tabular portion having tabular portion properties and having a first tabular thickness and a length and a width, the length and width much greater than the first tabular thickness; and a second tabular portion having tabular portion properties having a second tabular thickness, a length and width, the length and width much greater than the second tabular thickness; and a tabular skeleton. The first and second tabular portions and the skeleton are positioned parallel to one another. The skeleton is at least partly contacting one of the tabular portions. The first tabular portion and the second tabular portion differ in at least one tabular portion property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Patent Well LLC
    Inventors: Matt Boyd, Jeff Busby, Mike Dry, Kent Boomer
  • Publication number: 20210395564
    Abstract: A number of sealants are provided that are resistant to degradation by aircraft fluids. In some embodiments, the sealants are resistant to degradation by Jet A fluid and at least one of the three types of hydraulic fluids typically used in aircraft. These embodiments are also typically cure in place from a two-part polyurethane or polyurea mix, with cure to a visibly clear coating. In some embodiments, they may be sprayed on an aircraft surface or applied by hand (brush or injectable). In other of these embodiments, the sealants comprise, at least in part, a cured, soft, tacky polyurethane gel that is resistant to at least one of a synthetic hydrocarbon based or mineral oil based hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, Mike Dry, Kent Boomer, Matt Boyd, Chad Knight, Peter Sibello
  • Publication number: 20210385011
    Abstract: A single piece gasket is disclosed having a skeletal member, typically metallic, and a pliable body. The pliable body includes a first portion having a first firmness and a second perimeter portion have a firmer consistency. When such a composite body is placed under compression, the perimeter will tend to limit the flow of the softer inner material past the firmer perimeter region or portion of the gasket. In this manner, creep or overrun of the less firm portion material will be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, Kent Boomer, Matt Boyd, Mike Dry
  • Patent number: 11128397
    Abstract: A single piece gasket is disclosed having a skeletal member, typically metallic, and a pliable body. The pliable body includes a first portion having a first firmness and a second perimeter portion have a firmer consistency. When such a composite body is placed under compression, the perimeter will tend to limit the flow of the softer inner material past the firmer perimeter region or portion of the gasket. In this manner, creep or overrun of the less firm portion material will be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: THE PATENT WELL LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, Kent Boomer, Matt Boyd, Mike Dry
  • Publication number: 20210253919
    Abstract: An electrical control box for outdoor use that has a number of sealants provided to help prevent moisture from causing corrosion to the components inside the box, as well as providing resistance to attack of the box by critters, such as raccoons, mice, and the like. In some embodiments, a curable polyurethane is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: STEVEN TOSH, LEONEL RODRIGUEZ, CHAD KNIGHT, MIKE DRY, JEFF BUSBY
  • Patent number: 11059991
    Abstract: A number of sealants are provided that are resistant to degradation by aircraft fluids. In some embodiments, the sealants are resistant to degradation by Jet A fluid and at least one of the three types of hydraulic fluids typically used in aircraft. These embodiments are also typically cure in place from a two part polyurethane or polyurea mix, with cure to a visibly clear coating. In some embodiments, they may be sprayed on an aircraft surface or applied by hand (brush or injectable). In other of these embodiments, the sealants comprise, at least in part, a cured, soft, tacky polyurethane gel that is resistant to at least one of a synthetic hydrocarbon based or mineral oil based hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: THE PATENT WELL LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, Mike Dry, Kent Boomer, Matt Boyd, Chad Knight, Jeb Henderson, Kelly Templin, Peter Sibello
  • Patent number: 10596280
    Abstract: Disinfecting floor mats may be achieved by a variety of systems, processes, and techniques. In one general implementation, a disinfecting floor mat may include a UV LED array, a base, and a transparent cover. The UV LED array may have a top surface, a bottom surface, a perimeter and include multiple UV-emitting LEDs. The base may be configured to receive the UV LED array. The transparent protective cover may include a top surface of an encapsulating sheet for encapsulating the array or a top surface of a non-encapsulated protective sheet, the cover comprised of polyurethane and having substantial strength to withstand a person standing directly thereon with shoes on. The LED array is adapted to irradiate at least a portion of a bottom surface of a shoe positioned on the protective cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Patent Well LLC
    Inventors: Jeb Henderson, Mike Dry, Kelly Templin, Jeff Busby
  • Publication number: 20190162306
    Abstract: A gasket or tape material for sealing between two members. The gasket or tape material, in one embodiment, includes a skeletal member and/or metallic and/or non-metallic particles. Enclosing the skeletal member and/or particles is a flexible, compressible resilient polyurea body member having a tacky outer surface, the tacky outer surface for engagement between the two members. The resilient body may be comprised of polyurea. The skeletal member may be comprised of a metallic or a non-metallic material, woven or non-woven metallic or non-metallic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: JEFF BUSBY, MIKE DRY, KENT BOOMER, MATT BOYD, CHAD KNIGHT
  • Publication number: 20190070757
    Abstract: A gasket for compressible placement between a first surface and a second surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the gasket has a cellular metal skeleton, such as a woven metallic skeleton, encapsulated in a viscoelastic, pliable, deformable tacky polymer body, which may contain graphene or other filler. The skeleton has multiple strands, which connect to form multiple interconnected cells or pores. The void space is substantially filled in the manufacture of the gasket, with the tacky uncured polymer. The uncured polymer will set up or cure, and then the gasket may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Matt Boyd, JEFF BUSBY, KENT BOOMER, MIKE DRY
  • Publication number: 20190002730
    Abstract: A number of sealants are provided that are resistant to degradation by aircraft fluids. In some embodiments, the sealants are resistant to degradation by Jet A fluid and at least one of the three types of hydraulic fluids typically used in aircraft. These embodiments are also typically cure in place from a two part polyurethane or polyurea mix, with cure to a visibly clear coating. In some embodiments, they may be sprayed on an aircraft surface or applied by hand (brush or injectable). In other of these embodiments, the sealants comprise, at least in part, a cured, soft, tacky polyurethane gel that is resistant to at least one of a synthetic hydrocarbon based or mineral oil based hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, MIke Dry, Kent Boomer, Matt Boyd, Chad Knight, Jeb Henderson, Kelly Templin, Peter Sibello
  • Publication number: 20180241505
    Abstract: A single piece gasket is disclosed having a skeletal member, typically metallic, and a pliable body. The pliable body includes a first portion having a first firmness and a second perimeter portion have a firmer consistency. When such a composite body is placed under compression, the perimeter will tend to limit the flow of the softer inner material past the firmer perimeter region or portion of the gasket. In this manner, creep or overrun of the less firm portion material will be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, Kent Boomer, Matt Boyd, Mike Dry
  • Patent number: 10052817
    Abstract: A sealant is provided for use on an aircraft or other vehicle. The sealant may be used with a gasket. The sealant is a perimeter seal that comprises a polyurea member. The polyurea member is a self-curing, two-component mix. It may cure to a hardness in the range of about 40 to 100 (Shore A). It may maintain an adequate peel strength to withstand multiple thermal and pressure cycling, and may have a working life, wherein it may be shaped, of less than about eleven minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: THE PATENT WELL LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, Chad Knight, Kent Boomer, Mike Dry, Matt Boyd
  • Publication number: 20180066693
    Abstract: Applicant provides a number of embodiments of a sealant, the sealant comprising a polyurethane gel which, in some embodiments, has a thickness of 12 mil or less (uncompressed). Uses of the sealant are shown, including uses between aircraft parts under compression. Sometimes the sealant may have a very thin skeleton. Sometimes the sealant is in the form of a die cut gasket, a tape or a tacky gel sprayable. Methods for making the sealant are also disclosed. The sealants may be used pre-cured or may be sprayed on to the aircraft parts and form in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, David Schmidt, Kent Boomer, Matt Boyd, Mike Dry, Chad Knight, Peter Sibello
  • Publication number: 20170368764
    Abstract: A sealant is provided for use on an aircraft or other vehicle. The sealant may be used with a gasket. The sealant is a perimeter seal that comprises a polyurea member. The polyurea member is a self-curing, two-component mix. It may cure to a hardness in the range of about 40 to 100 (Shore A). It may maintain an adequate peel strength to withstand multiple thermal and pressure cycling, and may have a working life, wherein it may be shaped, of less than about eleven minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, Chad Knight, Kent Boomer, Mike Dry, Matt Boyd
  • Patent number: 9765888
    Abstract: A sealant is provided for use on an aircraft or other vehicle. The sealant may be used with a gasket. The sealant is a perimeter seal that comprises a polyurea member. The polyurea member is a self-curing, two-component mix. It may cure to a hardness in the range of about 40 to 100 (Shore A). It may maintain an adequate peel strength to withstand multiple thermal and pressure cycling, and may have a working life, wherein it may be shaped, of less than about eleven minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: THE PATENT WELL LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, Chad Knight, Kent Boomer, Mike Dry, Matt Boyd
  • Publication number: 20170070038
    Abstract: An elongated, flexible composite gasket member having a knitted wire mesh rope at least partly impregnated with a soft, tacky, flowable, pre-cured polyurethane gel for use in a stuffing tube assembly. The stuffing tube assembly is used in a deck or bulkhead of a ship. The stuffing tube comprises a cable having insulation on a surface thereof, a metallic shielding jacket, and conductors therein, the cable having an exposed section of metallic shielding and non-exposed section; a metallic stuffing tube with an inner cable channel and an at least partly threaded gland nut receiver space, and a constriction between the gland nut receiver space and the inner channel; a gland nut adapted to threadably engage the gland nut receiver space; and a; wherein the cable passes through the gland nut and stuffing tube with the exposed section substantially wrapped in the elongated flexible composite gasket member the gland nut above the elongated flexible composite material and the constriction below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Boyd, MIKE DRY, PETER SIBELLO, KENT BOOMER, JEFF BUSBY
  • Publication number: 20160033043
    Abstract: A gasket or tape material for sealing between two members. The gasket or tape material, in one embodiment, includes a skeletal member and/or metallic and/or non-metallic particles. Enclosing the skeletal member and/or particles is a flexible, compressible resilient polyurea body member having a tacky outer surface, the tacky outer surface for engagement between the two members. The resilient body may be comprised of polyurea. The skeletal member may be comprised of a metallic or a non-metallic material, woven or non-woven metallic or non-metallic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: JEFF BUSBY, MIKE DRY, KENT BOOMER, MATT BOYD
  • Publication number: 20160018000
    Abstract: A sealant is provided for use on an aircraft or other vehicle. The sealant may be used with a gasket. The sealant is a perimeter seal that comprises a polyurea member. The polyurea member is a self-curing, two-component mix. It may cure to a hardness in the range of about 40 to 100 (Shore A). It may maintain an adequate peel strength to withstand multiple thermal and pressure cycling, and may have a working life, wherein it may be shaped, of less than about eleven minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jeff Busby, Chad Knight, Kent Boomer, Mike Dry, Matt Boyd