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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2004
Applicants:
Jeffrey H. Wood, Eureka, MO (US);
Terry A. Sewell, Ballwin, MO (US);
Steven J. Miener, Florissant, MO (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey H. Wood, Eureka, MO (US);
Terry A. Sewell, Ballwin, MO (US);
Steven J. Miener, Florissant, MO (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for latching a canopy to a vehicle, such as an aircraft, that avoids plastic creep and crazing due to concentrated loads is provided. The apparatus includes first attachment components that are at least partially embedded within an injection-molded canopy and second attachment components that are connected to the canopy rail for attaching to the one or more first attachment components and thereby attaching the canopy to the canopy rail.