Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Courrier

Thomas J. Courrier 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).

  • Preforming thermoplastic ducts
    Patent number: 7846287
    Abstract: There are provided apparatuses and related methods for preforming sheets to form preforms for forming ducts. The preforms can be formed of a thermoplastic material, such as flat sheets of reinforced thermoplastic, which can be lightweight, strong, and perform well in flammability, smoke, and toxicity tests. The apparatus includes a heater for heating the sheet to a processing temperature and a structure for configuring the sheet to a desired shape of the duct. For example, rollers, rods, tubes, or a funnel can be used to bend the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan K. Bergsma, Joseph P. Canavan, Thomas J. Courrier, Walter Forrest Frantz, Harvey T. Jones, Denis J. Klein, Matthew K. Lum, Mark L. Younie
  • Preforming thermoplastic ducts
    Patent number: 7153124
    Abstract: There are provided apparatuses and related methods for preforming sheets to form preforms for forming ducts. The preforms can be formed of a thermoplastic material, such as flat sheets of reinforced thermoplastic, which can be lightweight, strong, and perform well in flammability, smoke, and toxicity tests. The apparatus includes a heater for heating the sheet to a processing temperature and a structure for configuring the sheet to a desired shape of the duct. For example, rollers, rods, tubes, or a funnel can be used to bend the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan K. Bergsma, Joseph P. Canavan, Thomas J. Courrier, Walter Forrest Frantz, Harvey T. Jones, Denis J. Klein, Matthew K. Lum, Mark L. Younie
  • Preforming thermoplastic ducts
    Publication number: 20040026825
    Abstract: There are provided apparatuses and related methods for preforming sheets to form preforms for forming ducts. The preforms can be formed of a thermoplastic material, such as flat sheets of reinforced thermoplastic, which can be lightweight, strong, and perform well in flammability, smoke, and toxicity tests. The apparatus includes a heater for heating the sheet to a processing temperature and a structure for configuring the sheet to a desired shape of the duct. For example, rollers, rods, tubes, or a funnel can be used to bend the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan K. Bergsma, Joseph P. Canavan, Thomas J. Courrier, Walter Forrest Frantz, Harvey T. Jones, Denis J. Klein, Matthew K. Lum, Mark L. Younie