Did You Know...
...that while attempting to develop a super strong glue, 3M employee Spencer Silver accidentally developed a glue that was so weak it would barely hold two pieces of paper together? However, his colleague Art Fry needed the glue. Fry sang with his church choir and marked the pages of his hymnal with small scraps of paper that often fell out. He used Silver's glue to hold the papers in place. Today we call this invention Post-it Notes.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177168 | Aerospace articles made from quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg Quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg is used to make parts found in aerospace vehicles. Exemplary aerospace parts that are made using quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg include aircraft window frames, wing fairing supports, flange supports, frame gussets, rudder actuator br... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8157214 | Aircraft window darkening system An aircraft window darkening system includes a movable slide that darkens an aircraft window when in a closed position and does not darken the aircraft window when in an open position. The darkening system also includes a motor which is coupled to the slide in order... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8123168 | Window assembly and method for a mobile platform A window assembly for a mobile platform, for example, a commercial aircraft. The window assembly includes a reveal member that is retained within an opening in an interior panel of the mobile platform without the use of independent retaining clips or adhesives. In o... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8104715 | Window arrangement for installing larger aircraft windows A window arrangement is provided for enlarging a window area in an aircraft. The window arrangement includes, but is not limited to at least one first installation element. The at least one first installation element is designed to convey fluids, and furthermore inc... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096506 | Method for making window frame A method for making a window frame for installation in the exterior shell of an aircraft, which comprises at least one outer flange, an inner flange, and a vertical flange arranged perpendicular to and between these two flanges, contemplates that first a semifinishe... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8087615 | Window installation method A particular method includes installing a window assembly in a structure by coupling a window frame body of the window assembly to a first surface of an interior side of an outer skin of the structure. The method also includes coupling the window frame body to a sec... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8052088 | Injection-molded window panel and related methods A window panel adapted for installation relative to a structure. The panel includes a single piece of generally transparent injection-molded material configured to span one or more openings in the structure. The panel has panel attachment inserts for attaching the p... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8042769 | Modular aircraft window A modular aircraft window includes an outer pane and an inner pane each inserted in a substantially rectangular frame. A foldable shade is disposed on one of the frames and has a freely movable end that is coupled with an operating unit for opening and closing the s... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8033505 | Aircraft door window An airplane door window of a passenger plane, includes an outer pane, an inner pane, an intermediate pane situated parallel between the outer pane and inner pane and designed as an optical lens body for the inspection of impact surfaces for emergency slides, portabl... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7988094 | Aircraft window erosion shield An erosion shield for an aircraft window includes an annular band having a radially outer brim and a radially inner clip. The shield is sized to cover a composite window frame having an outer rim and an inner sash around a central aperture in which is mounted a wind... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7988093 | Window frame for aircraft A window frame (1) for installation in the exterior (5) of an aircraft, which comprises in each case at least one outer flange (2), one inner flange, and one vertical flange (4) arranged perpendicular between these flanges, is manufacture... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7942369 | Windscreen frame and a method of production for a windscreen frame A windscreen frame, and a method of production for a windscreen frame, designed to hold a windscreen in an opening in a wall, the frame including at least one upper horizontal frame section element, at least one lower horizontal frame section element and at least on... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7905452 | Window frame for aircraft A window frame for installation in the exterior shell of an aircraft, which comprises one outer flange, an inner flange, and a vertical flange extending between flanges. A window frame is fixed in its position via a plurality of holder elements being arranged substa... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7823832 | Injection-molded window panel and related methods A window panel adapted for installation relative to a structure. The panel includes a single piece of generally transparent injection-molded material configured to span one or more openings in the structure. The panel has panel attachment inserts for attaching the p... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7823833 | Window installation method and apparatus An exemplary window frame assembly includes a window frame and spring clips. The window frame includes a window frame body, and flanges extend from the window frame body. The spring clips are removably attachable to the flanges. Each flange may define at least one f... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7819360 | Window frame for aircraft A window frame (1) for installation in the exterior shell of an aircraft comprises in each case at least one outer flange (2), one inner flange (3), and one vertical flange (4) arranged perpendicular to and between these flanges (2, 3 | 10/26/2010 |
| 7661626 | Window assembly retaining system A window assembly and method for its installation is provided. The window assembly may include multiple transparent panels covering an opening of an aircraft fuselage. One or more retainer members and a flexible clip member may be utilized to secure the window assem... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7578474 | Sealed structural passenger window assembly and method of forming same A window assembly and method for use with a mobile platform, and particularly with commercial or military aircraft. The window assembly includes a composite window panel that is secured to the fuselage skin of the aircraft. A tempered glass fairing is used in connec... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7562846 | Window retaining system A window assembly and method for its installation is provided. The window assembly may include multiple transparent panels covering an opening of an aircraft fuselage. A clip member may be utilized to secure one or more of the transparent panels in place. The clip m... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7552896 | Aircraft window assembly A window assembly is provided to prevent the migration of the window seal. The window assembly includes an outer window pane, an inner window pane and a seal. The outer window pane having a geometric feature configured to become parallel relative to another structur... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7530531 | Apparatus and methods for installing an aircraft window panel A method of installing a window panel in an aircraft. The method includes connecting upper and lower ends of the window panel with upper and lower longerons of the aircraft, and connecting a side end of the window panel with a hoop frame of the aircraft. This method... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7510146 | Window shade system and method of use An improved window shade system, thought to be most beneficial in the Aviation and mass transit context. This system has a series of individual window shade units, each having a multilayer shade configuration. Such multilayer shade configuration provides for a great... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7438263 | Optimal aircraft window shape for noise control A window for a subsonic passenger aircraft that provide maximum optical visibility while minimizing the amount of exterior acoustic noise transmitted through the windows to the passenger cabin during flight of the aircraft includes at least one substantially transpa... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7350753 | RF shielding for aircraft windows Disclosed is an improved aircraft window having RF shielding. In one embodiment, a window shield comprises an electrically conductive, transparent, flexible film, which is applied by known processes to a window pane. This shield is grounded to the aircraft frame or ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7303700 | Methods of making optically clear structural laminates An optically clear structural laminate includes a thermosetting resin, a silane coupling agent and a filler. The laminate has a high weight to strength ratio and is capable of optical transmission over a wide range of temperatures. The laminate has increased tensile... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300693 | Resin infused transparent skin panel and method of making same A transparent skin panel for use in a mobile platform having a plurality of metal sheets. A fiber reinforced resin at least partially surrounds the plurality of metal sheets. The fiber reinforced resin is transparent. A cutout is formed within each of the plurality ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7286289 | Surveillance window A surveillance window including at least one set of linear polarizer and quarter-waveplate and a reflecting surface. The surveillance window appears dull and opaque to a subject, while allowing a relatively high percentage of light to be transmitted to an observer. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281686 | Window assembly for aircraft fuselage A window assembly for an aircraft fuselage comprises an exterior transparent panel and an interior transparent panel positioned in an opening of the fuselage. At least one of the transparent panels may be relatively lightweight and the exterior transparent panel may... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267302 | Window airflow damper A device that alters the breather hole configuration currently being employed in aircraft window assemblies. The device provides a means to allow slow moving air to pass and breathe through the breather hole, while stopping or significantly blocking non-steady air p... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257927 | Three-piece frame assembly for window of enclosure Frames are disclosed for mounting windows within the walls of enclosures for isolating or sealing substances such as radioactive or other hazardous substances from the surrounding environment. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a window assembly include... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240673 | Flange for flame observation A flange (1) for optical flame observation in a gas turbine includes at least one bore for optical observation, in which bore there is arranged at least one pane (9, 10) for separating the flame-side space, which is in substantially direct communicatio... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7233590 | Switched channel-band network Rather than restricting a stream of data to a single channel within a multi-channel link between a source node and a core node, each channel is divided into time slots and the stream of data is distributed among these time slots in several channels. However, to ease... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210655 | Reconfigurable interior sidewall A reconfigurable interior sidewall system includes one or more simply curved sidewall panels, each curved around the fuselage but longitudinally linear and providing a consistent mating surface for monuments. Panel openings are provided in each panel so that inner w... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7187498 | Surveillance window A surveillance window including at least one set of linear polarizer and quarter-waveplate and a reflecting surface. The surveillance window appears dull and opaque to a subject, while allowing a relatively high percentage of light to be transmitted to an observer. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159756 | Method of soldering and solder compositions The invention relates to using the heat generated during thermal treatment of one or more glass sheets to melt solder. In one nonlimiting embodiment, a lead providing external access to an electrical conductive arrangement, e.g. a conductive member between and conne... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143979 | Vehicle windshield An injection molded windshield is provided for a vehicle. The injection molded acrylic or polycarbonate windshield enables vehicle shape design flexibility while achieving lower aerodynamic drag. The injection molded windshields offer additional benefits for the cre... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118070 | Composite seal and window assembly A window assembly incorporating a composite seal is provided. The composite seal has a first sealing member and a second member stiffer than the first sealing member. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118069 | Integrated window belt system for aircraft cabins A system and a method is provided for fitting an aircraft cabin with modular sidewall panels, window reveals, and foam insulation blocks in an integrated manner. The system comprises a sidewall panel which may have one or more openings therethrough to receive a wind... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7094142 | Portable device with interchangeable air cleaning modules for cleaning the air outside of an existing enclosed space and delivering the cleaned air into the existing enclosed space A portable device that is placed between the ambient air outside an existing enclosed space and the existing enclosed space that pulls the ambient air through an interchangeable array of air cleaning modules and delivers the cleaned air from the air cleaning modules... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093470 | Methods of making integrally stiffened axial load carrying skin panels for primary aircraft structure and fuel tank structures Methods for making skin panels suitable for use in aircraft structures and fuel tank structures, such as fuselages and reusable launch vehicle propellant tanks. A first method includes the following steps: machining a starting plate to a final part geometry; and exp... | 08/22/2006 |
