Patents by Inventor William B. Holmes

William B. Holmes 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).

  • JIG AND FIXTURE FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE
    Publication number: 20110030183
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a wind turbine blade includes a jig and fixture for positioning one of a leading edge section of the blade and a trailing edge section of the blade over at the other of the leading edge section and the trailing edge section, and for securing the leading edge section to the trailing edge section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jamie T. Livingston, William B. Holmes, Fred Smethers, Edward West
  • Jig And Fixture For Wind Turbine Blade
    Publication number: 20090070977
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a wind turbine blade includes a jig and fixture for positioning one of a leading edge section of the blade and a trailing edge section of the blade over at the other of the leading edge section and the trailing edge section, and for securing the leading edge section to the trailing edge section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Jamie T. Livingston, William B. Holmes, Fred Smethers, Edward West
  • Vacuum insulated container
    Patent number: 5316171
    Abstract: A thermal insulating shipping container having an elongate rectangular box-like configuration, made up of panels, each having an evacuated area therein. Each panel comprises inner and outer panel sections each having inner and outer skins and a honeycomb core. Standoff units in the evacuated area resist compression loads exerted on the inner and outer panel sections, and a radiation shield is positioned in the evacuated area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventors: Harold J. Danner, Jr., William B. Holmes, Wesley Barron
  • Method and apparatus for incorporating a filament into a plastic containing sheet
    Patent number: 4992123
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for laying down a weft filament. The weft yarns are propelled over a moving substrate, whereupon they are clamped and pulled down into the substrate. The apparatus propels the filaments through an elongate hollow chamber where they are clamped by clamping means. They are then transferred from the chamber onto the substrate. By pivoting the apparatus the angles at which the filaments can be layed onto the substrate can be carefully controlled enabling hitherto unobtainable products to be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Stork X-Cel
    Inventors: Brian J. Cave, William B. Holmes
  • Method of producing animal feed products
    Patent number: 4973490
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing animal feed products.A method of producing animal feed products using rapeseed is described wherein rapeseed is mixed together with the species Vicia Faba (field beans) in predetermined proportions and the mix is extruded at a predetermined temperature to substantially inactivate components in the rapeseed and said species which otherwise directly or indirectly cause components in the extruded product which are detrimental when contained in an animal feed product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Favor Parker Limited
    Inventor: William B. Holmes