Patents by Inventor Patrick W. Wells

Patrick W. Wells 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: 20230407902
    Abstract: A honeycomb sandwich panel insert comprising a housing defined by two identical halves which when joined together form a distal flange having opposed potting holes, and a central internal bore, integrally formed laterally extending member when joined forms a tight closed distal end of said bore, a nut disposed within the internal bore of the housing and configured to float therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: THE YOUNG ENGINEERS, INC.
    Inventor: Patrick W. WELLS
  • Patent number: 11644058
    Abstract: A honeycomb sandwich panel insert includes a housing defined by two identical halves which when joined together form a distal flange having opposed potting holes, and a central internal bore, integrally formed laterally extending member when joined forms a tight closed distal end of said bore. The honeycomb sandwich panel insert further includes a nut disposed within the internal bore of the housing and configured to float therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: THE YOUNG ENGINEERS, INC.
    Inventor: Patrick W. Wells
  • Publication number: 20210355983
    Abstract: A honeycomb sandwich panel insert comprising a housing defined by two identical halves which when joined together form a distal flange having opposed potting holes, and a central internal bore, integrally formed laterally extending member when joined forms a tight closed distal end of said bore, a nut disposed within the internal bore of the housing and configured to float therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Patrick W. Wells
  • Patent number: 5538346
    Abstract: A ball transfer unit adapted to receive cargo for movement thereover having a ball race assembly including a cup member having a cylindrical wall extending therearound and having a terminal end at the outer extremity of said cup. The wall in proximity to said terminal end is provided with external threads. A plurality of roller balls repose in the cup. A rotatable cargo engageable ball rests on the roller balls. A ball cover is provided to prevent inadvertent removal of the cargo engaging ball from said assembly while allowing free rotation thereof. The ball cover has a terminal end and, in proximity to said terminal end, the cover is provided with internal threads. The external and internal threads are engageable to hold the ball cover in place on the ball race assembly during normal use and the ball cover being readily disengageable to permit disassembly and cleaning of the components of the unit. The unit has a flat, planar bottom surface on which to rest during disassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: The Young Engineers, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel D. Frias, Patrick W. Wells
  • Patent number: D898653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: The Young Engineers, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick W. Wells
  • Patent number: D902120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Young Engineers, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick W. Wells