Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Waples

Thomas A. Waples 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).

  • Pneumatic deicing system with drain valve
    Patent number: 5813631
    Abstract: A pneumatic deicing system includes a deicer assembly comprised of an outer layer, an inner ply, and a plurality of inflatable members provided therebetween. The deicer assembly is disposed directly on top of and bonded to an airfoil. The deicer assembly is inflated through an inflation port. Fluid is drained from the deicer assembly through a drain valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company
    Inventors: Donald E. Butler, Richard L. Rauckhorst, III, Thomas A. Waples, Alan J. Fahrner