Patents by Inventor Richard Alan Rackham

Richard Alan Rackham 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).

  • Method of bonding, a bonded structure and a use of Xylan
    Patent number: 6939430
    Abstract: The present invention relates in a first aspect to (with reference to FIG. 1) a method of bonding together first (10) and second (12) components with an adhesive (13) in which Xylan (11) is applied to a surface of at least one (10) of the components (10, 12) and then the adhesive (13) is applied over the Xylan coated surface and then the adhesive (13) is used to bond the first (10) and second (12) components together with the adhesive (13) adhering to the Xylan coated surface. In a second aspect the present invention relates to a bonded structure which has at least first (10) and second (12) components bonded together with an adhesive (13) and wherein Xylan (11) is used as a surface coating on at least one (10) of the bonded components to improve the strength of the bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Lotus Cars Limited
    Inventor: Richard Alan Rackham
  • Pillar support structure in a land vehicle
    Patent number: 6619715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to (with reference to FIG. 3) a land vehicle having a pillar (16) which is a structural component of the vehicle and which is secured in position by setting of a root portion of the pillar (16) in resinous material (20) provided in a cavity defined in a pillar support structure (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
    Inventor: Richard Alan Rackham
  • Method of bonding, a bonded structure and a use of xylan
    Publication number: 20030096133
    Abstract: The present invention relates in a first aspect to (with reference to FIG. 1) a method of bonding together first (10) and second (12) components with an adhesive (13) in which Xylan (11) is applied to a surface of at least one (10) of the components (10, 12) and then the adhesive (13) is applied over the Xylan coated surface and then the adhesive (13) is used to bond the first (10) and second (12) components together with the adhesive (13) adhering to the Xylan coated surface. In a second aspect the present invention relates to a bonded structure which has at least first (10) and second (12) components bounded together with an adhesive (13) and wherein Xylan (11) is used as a surface coating on at least one (10) of the bonded components to improve the strength of the bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Richard Alan Rackham
  • Pillar support structure in a land vehicle
    Publication number: 20030011206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to (with reference to FIG. 3) a land vehicle having a pillar (16) which is a structural component of the vehicle and which is secured in position by setting of a root portion of the pillar (16) in resinous material (20) provided in a cavity defined in a pillar support structure (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Richard Alan Rackham