Patents by Inventor Norman J. Van Skyhawk

Norman J. Van Skyhawk 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).

  • Composite structures incorporating multiple resin-based systems
    Patent number: 5520999
    Abstract: A composite structure is provided. The structure is based upon a three-dimensional woven fabric structure. The three-dimensional woven fabric has a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer spaced apart from the first fabric layer, with the layers connected by threads which form a portion of the three-dimensional woven fabric structure. The threads define voids in the space between the first and second layers. A first resinous material is coated onto and allowed to penetrate the first layer of the woven fabric structure. Next a second resinous material is coated onto and allowed to penetrate the second layer of the woven fabric structure. The voids are filled with a third resinous material. In order to complete the formation of the composite structure, the resins are fully cured. Using this method it is possible for the resinous materials to be chemically incompatible, yet mechanically attached by the cloth material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: AeroTrans
    Inventors: Norman J. Van Skyhawk, Don Mebius
  • Integral composite structure incorporating multiple resin-based systems and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5508096
    Abstract: A composite structure is provided. The structure is based upon a three-dimensional woven fabric structure. The three-dimensional woven fabric has a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer spaced apart from the first fabric layer, with the layers connected by threads which form a portion of the three-dimensional woven fabric structure. The threads define voids in the space between the first and second layers. A first resinous material is coated onto and allowed to penetrate the first layer of the woven fabric structure. Next a second resinous material is coated onto and allowed to penetrate the second layer of the woven fabric structure. Following the application of the resins, the voids remain substantially empty. In order to complete the formation of the composite structure, the resins are fully cured. Using this method it is possible for the first resinous material and the second resinous material to be chemically incompatible, yet mechanically attached by the cloth material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: AeroTrans
    Inventor: Norman J. Van Skyhawk
  • Dual bay multi-use watercraft
    Patent number: D385844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: Windjet Manufacturing, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Norman J. Van Skyhawk, Dennis W. Talbot
  • Dual bay multi-use watercraft
    Patent number: D390184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Windjet Manufacturing L.L.C.
    Inventors: Norman J. Van Skyhawk, Dennis W. Talbot