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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186624 | Aerial delivery system An aerial delivery system is configured to allow delivery of one or more releasable items after the system is extracted from an aircraft. One or more linear guidance devices and releasable securing mechanisms allow the aerial delivery system to deploy one or more re... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8083184 | Aerial delivery system An aerial delivery system is configured to allow delivery of one or more releasable items after the system is extracted from an aircraft. One or more linear guidance devices and releasable securing mechanisms allow the aerial delivery system to deploy one or more re... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070104 | Parachute deployment line and cut knife A releasable deployment line for a parachute system is provided. The releasable deployment line may include a first segment of material including an aircraft end configured to be operably connected to an aircraft, and a release end configured to be operably connecte... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7926764 | Device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft A device for launching unmanned missiles from an aircraft with a pallet, on which at least one container is provided to receive a missile. The container has an upper container section that has a pylon for the suspended, detachable support of the missile. The contain... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922123 | Parachute deployment line and cut knife A releasable deployment line for a parachute system is provided. The releasable deployment line may include a first segment of material including an aircraft end configured to be operably connected to an aircraft, and a release end configured to be operably connecte... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7861972 | Release mechanism for a forward and aft restrained load in an aircraft An object is deployed from an aircraft using gravity extraction of the object with the aid of a small parachute. The object is restrained in the fore and aft directions on either side of the center of gravity by fore and aft loading chains which hold the object to a... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7845595 | Cellulose-based aerial delivery system and method of use The present invention is directed to an aerial delivery system that provides for the controlled delivery of items from an aircraft into a selected drop zone. In accordance with the present invention, the aerial delivery system includes a base and a sidewall arrangem... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7441511 | Watercraft arresting system A watercraft arresting system and method including an entanglement subsystem including at least two arms in a V-configuration. A deployment subsystem deploys the entanglement subsystem so the arms are spread apart in the water in the path of the watercraft to arrest... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7338015 | Gravity extraction air launch system for launch vehicle A launch vehicle is deployed from an aircraft using gravity extraction of the launch vehicle with the aid of a small parachute which assists the extraction and damps the yaw and pitch of the launch vehicle. The launch vehicle is supported on two rows of tires which ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303168 | Aircraft spraying conversion kit for use in extinguishing fires An aircraft spraying conversion kit which provides for the aerial dispensing of a fire extinguishing agent. The kit includes a dispensing manifold assembly removably coupled to an open aircraft door which is supported by a support frame having two parallel support ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7252270 | System and method for launching a missile from a flying aircraft System for launching a missile from a launch region within the atmosphere of a planet, the missile being located within a flying vehicle before launching the missile, the system including a missile support coupled with the missile, and a foldable control-surface mec... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7172159 | Parachute steering system A parachute steering system allows load drops to be guided until being landed on a defined target. The steering system includes an upper platform and a lower platform, joined in articulated fashion. The upper platform incorporates a device for fastening the parachut... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165747 | Method and device for guiding an aircraft for aiding parachute drops The device (1) for guiding an aircraft at least over an intermediate trajectory between a first flight trajectory for a low-altitude flight and a second flight trajectory which starts at an initial point, and from which trajectory a parachute drop is carried ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7059566 | Unmanned aerial vehicle for logistical delivery A hollow elliptical-cylindrical hull conformingly houses a hollow rectangular-prismatic cabin whereby the four longitudinal parallel outside edges of the latter make contact with the inside surface of the former. The fully constructed aircraft (either non-powered or... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6824102 | Parafoil mid-air retrieval The capture of payloads carried by a descending parafoil is facilitated by the use of a trailing line from the parafoil that is snagged by a hook on a recovery line from a helicopter. The trailing line can be more easily snagged by the use of a drogue at its end to ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6789766 | Cargo drop system with cargo parachute and process for stabilization of a cargo drop system by means of a cargo parachute following the drop from the aircraft Cargo drop system and process (1) with a cargo (2), a cargo parachute (6) and an auxiliary parachute (7), which, by means of at least one ripcord (12; 12a, 12b), connects the auxiliary parachute (7) to t... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6708926 | Modular integrated self-contained cargo deployment/retrieval system The present invention relates to self contained, modular integrated deployment and retrieval system for use with an aircraft such as a helicopter. The deployment and retrieval system comprises a support frame, a winch connected to the support frame, a tow cable woun... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6484641 | Cruise missile downed airman decoy A cruise missile, such as the Tomahawk cruise missile, is adapted to deploy decoys in an area as the missile progresses along its preprogrammed course. Each decoy is shaped to be compatible with and ejected from the Tomahawk and has a preprogrammed contro... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6457677 | Aircraft door and aircraft fitted with such a door The door (10) of an aircraft incorporates a housing (14) able to receive a slide, in a folded up state. The housing (14) is delimited between a cover (16) facing outwards from the door (10) and intermediate bulkhead (18). The cover (16) is jettisonable ou... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6322021 | Deployable wing with propulsion for range extension A deployable wing that is folded so as to fit into a carrier such as an airplane that is released and automatically with the aid of parachutes to deploy and fly a given distance without assistance other than steering to reach a given destination and a pro... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6302359 | Free fall payload distribution device and method A device and method of use for opening a container during descent so that objects within the container may be dispersed over a controlled ground area. The device includes a housing with a parachute canopy contained within. A sling is attached to the canop... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6299104 | Method and apparatus for evaluating parachutes under load A system and method for evaluating flexible structures such as textiles under load generally. A specific embodiment is shown for parachutes. A plurality of first sensors and second sensors are attached to the parachute on its canopy and suspension lines. ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6241190 | Towplate positive lock device In order to accurately parachute cargo, a towplate assembly is mounted in the rear bay of a cargo aircraft, the drogue chute is attached to a towlink in the towplate assembly. The main parachutes are also attached to the towlink and the cargo. The drogue ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6070832 | Ultrasonic angular measurement system An ultrasonic angular measurement system is disclosed. The system is comprised of three parts, a control box used to collect and process data, an ultrasonic transducer, and a reflector block. The reflector block is configured so that it intercepts transmi... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6019317 | Air-dropped, precision-guided, payload delivery system A protective ballute for a payload launched from an airborne platform includes an elongated shroud member, gas delivery apparatus for filling the shroud member with a lighter-than-air gas to inflate the shroud member. A payload as ballast is provided at o... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5826826 | Landing process for payloads from aerospace missions A landing process and arrangement for payloads from aerospace missions with a steerable gliding body deployable at high altitudes for accurately returning the payload to the earth surface wherein delicate and stressable elements of the payload are to be r... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5816536 | Protective device intended for integral attachment to a load on a parachute with a view to protecting the said load when it lands A protective device for securing to a parachute-carried load to protect the same during landing, comprising a supporting base (2) for the load, a shield (6) extending around the periphery of the supporting base (2) and forming an upside down dome, with th... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5816535 | Emergency cargo extraction parachute jettison system The invention is a control system for the emergency jettison of a cargo container extraction parachute from a cargo container within an aircraft, the aircraft having a plurality of cargo containers onboard that are ejectable in sequence. In detail, the sy... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5732904 | Device for signature reduction A device for the sensor signature reduction of cargo to be dropped from the air comprises a covering that essentially completely surrounds the cargo, which is made of a flexible material having a surface that reflects the expected radar radiation, wherein... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5697581 | Towplate and method of delivering cargo A system and method for aerial cargo delivery is disclosed that uses a linkless towplate having an eccentric cam and a pin. The cargo flexible tension member is isolated from the force of a deployed drogue parachute by a frictional holding force generated... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5593111 | Safety system for removing a rider from a vehicle by deploying a parachute Methods and apparatus for reducing the velocity of a rider in or on an open cockpit vehicle when the rider is thrown from the vehicle are disclosed. The present invention provides a drag-reducing device such as a parachute or parawing that is affixed to t... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5564654 | Aircraft cargo restraint apparatus A foot operated restraint apparatus for use in restraining cargo carriers such as pallets and containers within aircraft cargo bays. The apparatus includes a pair of cooperating, spring-loaded, fully retractable, carrier restraining elements which can be ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5356097 | Segmented safety aircraft An aircraft includes a cockpit permanently connected to a fuselage base. At least one fuselage segment is detachably mounted to the support. In case of an imminent crash the segment is detachable from the remainder of the aircraft and can float to safety ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5284310 | Parachute line severing apparatus A parachute extraction line severing apparatus comprising an extensible cutting head depending by means of a power cord from a power cord take-up assembly The cutting head includes a housing having one or more cutting devices and a viper line extending ab... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5253826 | Lightweight sealed parachute and harness assembly An environmentally-sealed parachute deployment system for bail-out parachutes comprising a spring-loaded pilot parachute, an environmentally sealed vacuum bag, a deployment bag having one or two elastic closure loops, and a man-rated parachute. The drag f... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5110071 | Personnel capsule extraction apparatus A personnel capsule extraction apparatus having a personnel capsule mounted on extraction platform which is ejected from a low flying aircraft at an altitude between five and ten feet above the ground. A drougue parachute is utilized to deploy a large ext... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5039036 | Energy absorbing air drop pallet The invention is a carrier for use in air dropping cargo from an aircraft, the carrier comprising a pallet suspended from a parachute. The pallet has struts which absorb shock and prevent cargo roll over when the pallet lands, the struts being deployed in... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4779824 | High speed CDS extraction system An aircraft container delivery system is described. An ejector frame is positioned forward of a pair of rows of cargo containers to push the containers out the rear opening of an aircraft. An extraction line connects an extraction parachute to an extracto... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4651957 | Large capacity tow/release apparatus A tow/release mechanism or towplate usable inter alia for controlling the initiation of a parachute extraction sequence in a cargo carrying aircraft--including operation capability while loaded with forces in the range of 70,000 lbs. The disclosed mechani... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4461437 | Tension release A cargo lock for aircraft cargo loading such as a pallet, designed for optional tension release, in which a detent and toggle detent are mounted for independent pivotal movement relative to a fixed mount and are connected together by a sheer pin for movem... | 07/24/1984 |
