Patents by Inventor William B. Allonby

William B. Allonby 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).

  • Application of coverings to surfaces
    Patent number: 5106439
    Abstract: Coverings are applied to a surface by means of a member capable of temporarily holding the covering and urging it against the surface with adhesive interposed between the covering and the surface. The covering may be held by the member by means of suction and be urged against the surface by air pressure. The member may be mounted on a first articulated arm whose movement can be controlled by an operator who may be situated on a working platform mounted on a second articulated arm. The covering may be an acoustic tile for application to the surface of a submarine hull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Vickers Shipbuilding & Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Wellings, William B. Allonby