Patents by Inventor Tom Courrier

Tom 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).

  • Thermoplastic sheet forming apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7608213
    Abstract: There are provided apparatuses and related methods for forming sheets. The formed sheets 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 using one or more rollers, shapers, longitudinal members, and/or support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan Bergsma, Tom Courrier, W. Forrest Frantz, John Hennessy
  • Thermoplastic sheet forming apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20060103050
    Abstract: There are provided apparatuses and related methods for forming sheets. The formed sheets 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 using one or more rollers, shapers, longitudinal members, and/or support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Bryan Bergsma, Tom Courrier, W. Frantz, John Hennessy
  • Thermoplastic sheet forming apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7014450
    Abstract: There are provided apparatuses and related methods for forming sheets. The formed sheets 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 using one or more rollers, shapers, longitudinal members, and/or support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan Bergsma, Tom Courrier, W. Forrest Frantz, John Hennessy
  • Thermoplastic sheet forming apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040026826
    Abstract: There are provided apparatuses and related methods for forming sheets. The formed sheets 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 using one or more rollers, shapers, longitudinal members, and/or support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Bryan Bergsma, Tom Courrier, W. Forrest Frantz, John Hennessy