Patents by Inventor Paul Francis Geders

Paul Francis Geders 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).

  • Reinforced elastomer panel
    Patent number: 6375122
    Abstract: A reinforced elastomer panel (100) has a first rigid member (104) with an edge (116) attached to a first end of an elastomer panel (114). The first rigid member (104) has a removable plate (106) that provides access to a cavity (108). Attached to the first rigid member (104) is a reinforcing member (102) that extends through the elastomer panel (114). A second ridge member (118) has an edge attached to a second end of the elastomer panel (114).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Dean Emory Cameron, Paul Francis Geders, Michael Watson Geiger, Dennis Allan Roberts, Robert Henry Wille
  • Interface seal for an aircraft
    Patent number: 6092764
    Abstract: An interface seal (52) for an aircraft (50) has a first rigid structural beam (60) attached to a first portion of the aircraft (50). A second rigid structural beam (64) is attached to a second portion of the aircraft (50). An elastomer skin (62) is connected to the first rigid structural beam (60) and attached to the second rigid structural beam (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Francis Geders, Robert Henry Wille
  • Reinforced elastomer panel
    Patent number: 6027074
    Abstract: A reinforced elastomer panel (100) has a first rigid member (104) with an edge (116) attached to a first end of an elastomer panel (114). The first rigid member (104) has a removable plate (106) that provides access to a cavity (108). Attached to the first rigid member (104) is a reinforcing member (102) that extends through the elastomer panel (114). A second rigid member (118) has an edge attached to a second end of the elastomer panel (114).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas
    Inventors: Dean Emory Cameron, Paul Francis Geders, Michael Watson Geiger, Dennis Allan Roberts, Robert Henry Wille
  • Expandable fuel cell
    Patent number: 5927651
    Abstract: An expandable fuel cell (72) for an aircraft (70) has a flexible structure (126) having a perimeter (124) attached to an airframe of the aircraft (70). The flexible structure (126) has an empty position, in which the flexible structure (126) approximately conforms to a moldline (76) of the aircraft (70), and a full position, in which the flexible structure (126) forms a smooth curvilinear protrusion from the moldline (76) of the aircraft (70). A fuel bladder (152) is positioned between the flexible structure (126) and the airframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas
    Inventors: Paul Francis Geders, John David Groeneveld, Robert Henry Wille