Patents by Inventor Nika McManus

Nika McManus 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).

  • Mandrel for autoclave curing applications
    Patent number: 9238335
    Abstract: A mandrel used to cure a composite part layup has an elastic body and at least one internal open space therein. The internal open space is configured to allow substantially uniform thermal expansion of the body during curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian G. Robins, Kurtis Willden, Ethan W. Hunter, Nika McManus
  • Mandrel for Autoclave Curing Applications
    Publication number: 20100009124
    Abstract: A mandrel used to cure a composite part layup has an elastic body and at least one internal open space therein. The internal open space is configured to allow substantially uniform thermal expansion of the body during curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Brian G. Robins, Kurtis Willden, Ethan W. Hunter, Nika McManus