Patents by Inventor Vernon Ernest Heath

Vernon Ernest Heath 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).

  • Patent number: 4026535
    Abstract: A model aircraft construction jig includes an elongate baseboard, a plurality of fuselage side cramp members, means for fixing the side cramp members on the baseboard, a tail unit locator and means for fixing the tail unit locator on the baseboard. The baseboard has at least one longitudinal guide line defining a reference center line, and the side cramp members are positionally adjustable so as to be arranged in rows spaced at opposite sides of the center line so that clamping faces thereof can engage respective side walls of a fuselage assembled on the center line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Inventor: Vernon Ernest Heath
  • Patent number: 3973766
    Abstract: A model aircraft wing construction jig comprises an elongate front assembly rail, a wing rib carrier rod, and a pair of end clamp members which all assemble together to form a jig structure wherein the front assembly rail and wing rib carrier rod extend, in adjustable spaced-apart relationship, between the end clamp members. The front assembly rail has longitudinally-extending jaws to hold therebetween a flat strip of wood with one longitudinal edge portion of said strip forming a tongue protruding from one side of the assembly rail to engage notches in the leading end edges of the wing rib components threadably mounted on the wing rib carrier rod which inserts through accurately located holes preformed in the body of said rib components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1976
    Inventor: Vernon Ernest Heath