This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Nathan D. Staley and His Payload Fairing Manufacturing Patent.
Introduction
Nathan D. Staley is an inventor based in Enumclaw, Washington, whose patent work includes a manufacturing system for payload fairings. He is associated with Blue Origin Manufacturing, LLC.
Latest Patents
Staley is named on one patent, titled “Capture and Pivot Installation Fittings.” The patent describes systems and methods for manufacturing a payload fairing, including nesting scaffolding inside the fairing shell so workers can inspect and manually work on its interior surface during production.
The disclosed fitting uses a capture bucket on a mold and a pivot pin on nose scaffolding. When engaged, these components constrain translation along all axes and limit rotation to a single axis, allowing the inner bowl to be raised or lowered within the mold while controlling its position.
Career Highlights
Staley’s listed patent contribution addresses the practical challenges of accessing and positioning scaffolding within a payload fairing during manufacturing. His record includes 1 patent.
Collaborations
The patent information also names Park O. Cover, Jr. and Taylor R. Ladzinski as Staley’s coworkers.
Conclusion
Nathan D. Staley’s patent describes a controlled pivot fitting designed to support interior access and work during payload fairing manufacturing.
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