Patents by Inventor Steve Slaughter

Steve Slaughter 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).

  • Publication number: 20030025231
    Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating fiber reinforced plastic structures is disclosed. In detail, the apparatus includes a mold surface upon which can be supported a lay-up of one or more layers of a fibrous material, and over which can be placed a fluid impervious outer sheet with an inlet port and having its edges marginally sealed upon the mold surface to form a chamber. A vacuum outlet is connected to the chamber for drawing a vacuum therefrom. A resin distribution system is positioned between the lay-up and the fluid impervious sheet. The resin distribution system includes a distribution sheet for receiving resin from the inlet port and at least one flat resin distribution line connected to the inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Slaughter, John C. Fish