Patents by Inventor Wayne Frederick Gerhart

Wayne Frederick Gerhart 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).

  • Line mounting system
    Patent number: 9431810
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting lines in an aircraft. A line mounting system for the aircraft comprises support structures and spacers. The support structures are configured to slide into positions relative to attachment structures in the aircraft and connect to the attachment structures in the positions. The spacers are associated with the support structures. A number of lines is configured to be connected to the spacers. The number of lines is held in a desired configuration in the aircraft when the support structures are secured to the attachment structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin Luthi, Wayne Frederick Gerhart
  • Line Mounting System
    Publication number: 20140014775
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting lines in an aircraft. A line mounting system for the aircraft comprises support structures and spacers. The support structures are configured to slide into positions relative to attachment structures in the aircraft and connect to the attachment structures in the positions. The spacers are associated with the support structures. A number of lines is configured to be connected to the spacers. The number of lines is held in a desired configuration in the aircraft when the support structures are secured to the attachment structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Benjamin Luthi, Wayne Frederick Gerhart