Patents by Inventor Ronald Curl

Ronald Curl 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).

  • Remotely-adjustable support apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20050189454
    Abstract: Remotely-adjustable support apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a primary support and a secondary support moveably coupled to the primary support. The secondary support includes a cradle member adapted to engage the workpiece. The apparatus further includes a drive assembly operatively coupled to the secondary support and adapted to move the secondary support relative to the primary support. A control device is remotely positionable with respect to the drive assembly and operatively coupled to the drive assembly. The control device is adapted to transmit at least one control signal to the drive assembly to move the secondary support relative to the primary support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: David Smith, Ronald Curl