Patents by Inventor Richard F. Nye
Richard F. Nye 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).
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Patent number: 8935888Abstract: An inflatable mold assembly for forming a hollow composite construction member that is suitable for use as a building material has a longitudinal axis. The mold assembly further has a flexible, substantially tubular bladder wall defining an elongated inflatable cavity. A reinforcing fabric is positioned concentrically around the flexible bladder wall. A flexible air-impervious outer layer is positioned concentrically around the fabric, with the bladder wall and the outer layer defining an elongated annular space, and with the fabric being positioned within the elongated annular space.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Habib J. Dagher, Richard F. Nye
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Publication number: 20140069024Abstract: An inflatable mold assembly for forming a hollow composite construction member that is suitable for use as a building material has a longitudinal axis. The mold assembly further has a flexible, substantially tubular bladder wall defining an elongated inflatable cavity. A reinforcing fabric is positioned concentrically around the flexible bladder wall. A flexible air-impervious outer layer is positioned concentrically around the fabric, with the bladder wall and the outer layer defining an elongated annular space, and with the fabric being positioned within the elongated annular space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Habib J. Dagher, Richard F. Nye
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Patent number: 8596018Abstract: A blast resistant coated wood member includes a wood member having a compression side and a tension side. A coating layer of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) is adhered to the tension side of the wood member.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Habib J. Dagher, Eric D. Cassidy, Laurent R. Parent, Anthony J. Dumais, Edwin N. Nagy, Robert T. O'Neil, Richard F. Nye
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Patent number: 8591788Abstract: A method of forming a hollow composite construction member of the type suitable for use as building material includes providing an elongated inflatable mold assembly having a longitudinal axis. The mold assembly further has a flexible, substantially tubular bladder wall defining an elongated inflatable cavity, wherein the cavity is movable between a deflated condition, an inflated condition, and a plurality of partially inflated conditions. A reinforcing fabric is positioned concentrically around the flexible bladder wall. A flexible air-impervious outer layer is positioned concentrically around the fabric, with the bladder wall and the outer layer defining an elongated annular space. The fabric is positioned within the space. An intermediate member is inserted within the elongated annular space between the reinforcing fabric and the tubular bladder. A fluid is introduced into the cavity to at least partially inflate the mold and shape the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Habib J. Dagher, Richard F. Nye
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Patent number: 8522486Abstract: An inflatable mold assembly for forming a hollow composite construction member that is suitable for use as a building material has a longitudinal axis. The mold assembly further has a flexible, substantially tubular bladder wall defining an elongated inflatable cavity. A reinforcing fabric is positioned concentrically around the flexible bladder wall. A flexible air-impervious outer layer is positioned concentrically around the fabric, with the bladder wall and the outer layer defining an elongated annular space, and with the fabric being positioned within the elongated annular space.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Habib J. Dagher, Richard F. Nye
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Patent number: 8429857Abstract: A blast and ballistic protective wall assembly for use on an exterior of a container includes a frame having four corner posts, two lower side members having fork lift openings formed therethrough, two upper side members, two lower cross members, two upper cross members, lower corner castings attached to the lower ends of the corner posts, and upper corner castings attached to the upper ends of the corner posts, the frame supporting side walls, end walls, and a roof of the container. The blast and ballistic protective wall assembly further includes an attachment member attached to a portion of the frame and a plurality of composite panels. One end of each panel is attached to the attachment member, and the other end of the panel is attached to another panel, a portion of the frame, or another attachment member. Each panel is thereby attached to a wall of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Paul T. Melrose, Richard F. Nye, Ashley E. Tower, Laurent R. Parent, Robert T. O'Neil
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Publication number: 20120180633Abstract: A blast resistant coated wood member includes a wood member having a compression side and a tension side. A coating layer of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) is adhered to the tension side of the wood member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Habib J. Dagher, Eric D. Cassidy, Laurent R. Parent, Anthony J. Dumais, Edwin N. Nagy, Robert T. O'Neil, Richard F. Nye
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Publication number: 20110197746Abstract: A blast and ballistic protective wall assembly for use on an exterior of a container includes a frame having four corner posts, two lower side members having fork lift openings formed therethrough, two upper side members, two lower cross members, two upper cross members, lower corner castings attached to the lower ends of the corner posts, and upper corner castings attached to the upper ends of the corner posts, the frame supporting side walls, end walls, and a roof of the container. The blast and ballistic protective wall assembly further includes an attachment member attached to a portion of the frame and a plurality of composite panels. One end of each panel is attached to the attachment member, and the other end of the panel is attached to another panel, a portion of the frame, or another attachment member. Each panel is thereby attached to a wall of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2009Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEESInventors: Paul T. Melrose, Richard F. Nye, Ashley E. Tower, Laurent R. Parent, Robert T. O'Neil
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Publication number: 20110012282Abstract: A method of forming a hollow composite construction member of the type suitable for use as building material includes providing an elongated inflatable mold assembly having a longitudinal axis. The mold assembly further has a flexible, substantially tubular bladder wall defining an elongated inflatable cavity, wherein the cavity is movable between a deflated condition, an inflated condition, and a plurality of partially inflated conditions. A reinforcing fabric is positioned concentrically around the flexible bladder wall. A flexible air-impervious outer layer is positioned concentrically around the fabric, with the bladder wall and the outer layer defining an elongated annular space. The fabric is positioned within the space. An intermediate member is inserted within the elongated annular space between the reinforcing fabric and the tubular bladder. A fluid is introduced into the cavity to at least partially inflate the mold and shape the fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEESInventors: Habib J. Dagher, Richard F. Nye
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Publication number: 20110011008Abstract: An inflatable mold assembly for forming a hollow composite construction member that is suitable for use as a building material has a longitudinal axis. The mold assembly further has a flexible, substantially tubular bladder wall defining an elongated inflatable cavity. A reinforcing fabric is positioned concentrically around the flexible bladder wall. A flexible air-impervious outer layer is positioned concentrically around the fabric, with the bladder wall and the outer layer defining an elongated annular space, and with the fabric being positioned within the elongated annular space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEESInventors: Habib J. Dagher, Richard F. Nye
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Patent number: 7811495Abstract: A method of forming a hollow composite construction member of the type suitable for use as building material includes providing an elongated inflatable mold assembly having a longitudinal axis, a flexible tubular bladder wall defining an elongated inflatable cavity, a reinforcing fabric positioned concentrically around the flexible bladder wall, and a flexible air-impervious outer layer positioned concentrically around the fabric. The bladder wall and the outer layer define an elongated annular space with the fabric positioned therein. Tension is applied longitudinally to the fabric and fluid is introduced into the cavity to at least partially inflate the mold and shape the fabric. The mold is shaped to a desired shape while maintaining the fabric under tension. The elongated annular space and the fabric are infused with a rigidification material. The rigidification material is hardened while maintaining the fabric in tension to form a rigid hollow composite construction member.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Habib J. Dagher, Joshua J. Tomblin, Richard F. Nye, Imad W. El Chiti, Matthew W. Bodwell, Alexander L. Baker, Roberto A. Lopez-Anido