Patents by Inventor Richard Winston HOYLE

Richard Winston HOYLE 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).

  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING TUBES IN TRANSPORT STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20190063476
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for joining tubes in transport structures are presented herein. A part having an attached node with a socket can be joined with tubes. The tubes can be placed along nonparallel axes within the socket; and a wedge can be used to secure the tubes to the socket. The wedge can be secured between the tubes by using a fastener, such as a blind fastener; alternatively, or additionally, the wedge can be secured between the tubes using an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Brian MD BARHAM, Richard Winston HOYLE, Antonio Bernerd MARTINEZ
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARC AND NODE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20190047037
    Abstract: A metal extrusion and nodes based structure is provided. The structure comprises one or more arc members connected by one or more node members, wherein the arc comprises (i) a wing feature which is configured to mate with one or more non-structural components, (ii) an internal passage feature which is configured to be inserted into a connecting feature of the corresponding node member, and (iii) one or more keying features formed from a mating interface with the corresponding node member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Broc William TenHouten, Eahab Nagi El Naga, Richard Winston Hoyle, Kevin Robert Czinger
  • Systems and methods for arc and node design and manufacture
    Patent number: 10173255
    Abstract: A metal extrusion and nodes based structure is provided. The structure comprises one or more arc members connected by one or more node members, wherein the arc comprises (i) a wing feature which is configured to mate with one or more non-structural components, (ii) an internal passage feature which is configured to be inserted into a connecting feature of the corresponding node member, and (iii) one or more keying features formed from a mating interface with the corresponding node member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Broc William TenHouten, Eahab Nagi El Naga, Richard Winston Hoyle, Kevin Robert Czinger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARC AND NODE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20170355003
    Abstract: A metal extrusion and nodes based structure is provided. The structure comprises one or more arc members connected by one or more node members, wherein the arc comprises (i) a wing feature which is configured to mate with one or more non-structural components, (ii) an internal passage feature which is configured to be inserted into a connecting feature of the corresponding node member, and (iii) one or more keying features formed from a mating interface with the corresponding node member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Broc William TenHOUTEN, Eahab Nagi EL NAGA, Richard Winston HOYLE, Kevin Robert CZINGER