Patents by Inventor Robert G. Pierce

Robert G. Pierce 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 manufacturing net edge core and a method of bonding net edge core to a substructure
    Patent number: 9156239
    Abstract: A method of assembling a core stiffened structure that includes bonding a composite core to a substructure by utilizing magnetic force to create pressure between a flat surface of the composite core the substructure, and bonding a face sheet onto a surface network of the composite core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Hethcock, Jonathan A. Freeman, Paul K. Oldroyd, Robert G. Pierce, Daniel Burns
  • METHOD OF MANUFACTURING NET EDGE CORE AND A METHOD OF BONDING NET EDGE CORE TO A SUBSTRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20150174876
    Abstract: A method of assembling a core stiffened structure that includes bonding a composite core to a substructure by utilizing magnetic force to create pressure between a flat surface of the composite core the substructure, and bonding a face sheet onto a surface network of the composite core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Hethcock, Jonathan A. Freeman, Paul K. Oldroyd, Robert G. Pierce, Daniel Burns
  • Equine weight training system
    Patent number: 7721514
    Abstract: An equine weight training system for efficiently weight training a horse so that the horse may comfortably carry a bouncing load (e.g. individual, etc.) upon their back. The equine weight training system generally includes a saddle tree to be positioned upon a back of a horse and a harness device including a plurality of straps to loop over and attach to the saddle tree and around the horse, wherein the plurality of straps extend outwardly from the harness device. A plurality of pouches extend from the harness device, wherein a plurality of weighted objects are removably positioned within the plurality of pouches. The plurality of weighted objects are inserted and removed from the plurality of pouches to accustom a horse to weight positioned upon a back of a horse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventors: Gina K. Pierce, Robert G. Pierce