Patents by Inventor Thad H. Fredrickson

Thad H. Fredrickson 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 A FLEXIBLE FILM CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20190002142
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible film container (10) from a flexible sheet of thermoplastic material. A gaseous mixture of fluoride gas and nitrogen gas is then introduced into the interior of the flexible film container, thereby expanding the flexible film container to an inflated configuration. The gaseous mixture is maintained within the flexible film container for approximately 15 seconds to 2 minutes so as to react to form a fluorinated barrier layer or surface. The fluoride gas is then removed from the flexible film container and the flexible film container is deflated to a collapsed configuration. The deflated flexible film container is then provided with a final seal and flattened for final shipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Mankosa, Steven M. Lloyd, Thad H. Fredrickson
  • High strength, long durability structural fabric/seam system
    Patent number: 7767296
    Abstract: A high strength, high modulus structural fabric product and the method of manufacturing the product are disclosed. The incorporation of a specific fiber/fabric treatment coupled with a resin impregnation and coating process produces a composite material. This composite material comprises high strength and modulus fibers embedded in and linked to a matrix. The resulting fabric product is useable in the formation of seamed structures, which carry and distribute high-level loads under extreme environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Sharon A. Elsworth, Marvin I. Fredberg, William H. Fossey, Jr., Stuart Press, Thad H. Fredrickson
  • HIGH STRENGTH, LONG DURABILITY STRUCTURAL FABRIC/SEAM SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090130935
    Abstract: A high strength, high modulus structural fabric product and the method of manufacturing the product are disclosed. The incorporation of a specific fiber/fabric treatment coupled with a resin impregnation and coating process produces a composite material. This composite material comprises high strength and modulus fibers embedded in and linked to a matrix. The resulting fabric product is useable in the formation of seamed structures, which carry and distribute high-level loads under extreme environmental conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Sharon A. Elsworth, Marvin I. Fredberg, William H. Fossey, JR., Stuart Press, Thad H. Fredrickson
  • High strength, long durability structural fabric/seam system
    Patent number: 7419719
    Abstract: A high strength, high modulus structural fabric product and the method of manufacturing the product are disclosed. The incorporation of a specific fiber/fabric treatment coupled with a resin impregnation and coating process produces a composite material. This composite material comprises high strength and modulus fibers embedded in and linked to a matrix. The resulting fabric product is useable in the formation of seamed structures, which carry and distribute high-level loads under extreme environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Sharon A. Elsworth, Marvin I. Fredberg, William H. Fossey, Jr., Stuart Press, Thad H. Fredrickson