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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6945354 | Aircraft handler An aircraft handler (10) for use with an undercarriage of an aircraft, the handler being self-propelled and comprising a generally “U” shaped body (11) having arms (12 & 13) linked by a bridge (14) at one end thereof with a pai... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6739822 | Traction vehicle for aircraft and engagement and hoisting device therefor A traction vehicle for moving a nose wheel of an aircraft comprises a wheel-mounted chassis including an engagement and hoisting device that can be raised and lowered. The engagement and hoisting device has a nose-wheel holder and a U-shaped stand having an opening ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6675920 | Towing vehicle for an aircraft The invention relates to a towing vehicle for aircraft, comprising at least one operator's cabin which comprises control, elements for steering, accelerating and braking the towing vehicle, in addition to a coupling member for creating a detachable connec... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6600992 | Airport ground navigation system The disclosure teaches an airport ground navigation system uses aircraft tugs and a system for centralized positive control of all aircraft ground movements. Specifically, the physical position of each tug and its associated aircraft is tracked and relaye... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6543790 | Aircraft towbar A towbar for the towing of aircraft which will enable the user to attach the same to, selectively, the front nose wheel or the front wheel strut of an aircraft. The towbar includes a longitudinally extending towing bar with a vehicle attachment on one end... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6536709 | Small aircraft power tug A tug device for moving small aircraft having front wheels. A portable drill is connected to a drive wheel and a frame is removeably attached to the wheel. The frame has a generally u-shaped configuration with a fixed position trunion on one end for engag... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6450756 | Aircraft towbar apparatus An aircraft towbar apparatus comprises a pair of tubular members having proximal ends coupled to a hitch assembly for attachment to a towing vehicle. Each tubular member includes a gripping member at a distal end for gripping an aircraft wheel assembly. T... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6352130 | Towing apparatus A towing apparatus capable of moving aircraft and other workpieces about an airfield or other workspace. The present invention includes a first frame which is rotatable relative to a second frame about a common substantially vertical axis. A wheel assembl... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6305484 | Automated aircraft towing vehicle system An automated aircraft towing vehicle system for use with aircraft is provided. When coupled to an aircraft the towing tractor vehicle facilitates the movement of the aircraft without the requirement for use of the aircraft's jet engines. The towing vehicl... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6209671 | Towing apparatus A towing apparatus capable of moving aircraft and other workpieces about an airfield or other workspace. The present invention includes a first frame which is rotatable relative to a second frame about a common substantially vertical axis. A wheel assembl... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6203263 | Transport cradle for a skid-supported helicopter A transport cradle for a skid-supported helicopter having a pair of laterally spaced and generally parallel support skids. The transport cradle has a main frame (10) supported by transport wheels (16) and a pair of laterally spaced elongate supports (11) ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6176671 | Apparatus for gripping, raising, orienting and transporting helicopters, in particular on decks of ships Apparatus for gripping, raising, orienting and transporting helicopters (102) in particular on decks (101a) of ships (101) provided with longitudinal rails (2) for guiding and constraining the apparatus, which comprises a cross-beam (1) movable in engagem... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6112838 | Towing apparatus A towing apparatus is disclosed capable of moving aircraft and other workpieces about an airfield or other workspace. The present invention includes a first frame which is rotatable relative to a second frame about a common substantially vertical axis. A ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5967541 | Towing head A towing head is provided including three primary members. The first member is stationary and includes a channel which receives the tow pin or towing fitting of an aircraft. The second member pivotally attaches to the first member and itself includes a ch... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5860785 | Towing vehicle for maneuvering aircraft In a towing vehicle (1) for manoeuvring aircraft (11) without a towbar, the chassis (5) of which vehicle has a fork-like receiving area (7) between the wheels (6) of a coaxial wheel suspension, in which receiving area there is arranged a retractable and e... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5806795 | Apparatus for manoeuvring helicopters in specially prepared areas of zones, provided with a movable frame on a cross-piece Apparatus for gripping, raising, orienting and transporting helicopters (2) in specially prepared areas or zones in particular on decks (1a) of ships (1), comprising a cross-piece (6) movable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (X--X) of the ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5701966 | Omnidirectional self-propelled vehicle for ground handling of equipment Self-propelled vehicle for ground handling of equipment supportable by a pair of skids engageable by a lifting element and a stabilizing element. The vehicle has a front chassis rotatably connected to a rear chassis for relative tilting movement in a plan... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5562388 | Vehicle for transporting an aircraft on the ground A vehicle for transporting on the ground an aircraft that has front and rear undercarriage legs and wheels on at least the rear undercarriage legs. The vehicle comprises a rolling structure shaped and sized to support the aircraft with the front and rear ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5549436 | Tractor for towing aircraft through its central front steering wheels, which may be lifted or not Tractor (1) with driver's cab (2) at the rear, featuring a recess (3) in the front part of which the front steering wheels (4) of the aircraft are entering and are blocked by idle front rollers (28) which may be moved inwards or outwards and an idle rear ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5516252 | Turnout protection for aircraft tractor An aircraft extending along a longitudinal aircraft axis and having a nose wheel pivotal about an upright wheel axis can be maneuvered by a tractor extending along a longitudinal tractor axis and adapted to engage the nose wheel of the aircraft. The tract... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5511926 | Movement of aircraft A self-propelled dolly for the movement of aircraft. The dolly includes a pair of laterally spaced apart first ground-engaging wheels. Each wheel is mounted about a portion of a split first axle mounted in a corresponding pair of spaced apart parallel mem... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5480274 | Aircraft tug without tow bar An aircraft tug without draw tongue, with a chassis divided by means of an axially parallel buckling axle. The pickup device for the nose landing gear (nose wheels 27) of an aircraft is arranged within the fork-shaped recess of the chassis, which is forme... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5386737 | Portable aircraft RCS versus azimuth measurement apparatus Portable RCS versus azimuth measurement apparatus for an aircraft to be tested has a dolly attached to the aircraft at a location on a supporting surface. A nose wheel adapter mounted on the dolly temporarily replaces the nose wheel of the aircraft with a... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5381987 | Utility vehicle for towing and servicing aircraft A utility vehicle is shown for towing and servicing aircraft. The vehicle includes a frame and at least one tow hitch attached to the frame for towing an aircraft. An internal combustion engine is mounted on the frame within an enclosed interior and is co... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5338047 | Trailer alignment device A device simply the alignment of a trailer tongue of a towed vehicle for coupling to the tow bar of a towing vehicle. The device includes a direction orientable wheeled body having a socket thereon to receive the lower end of a vertical tongue jack of the... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5336037 | Tow vehicle for manuevering of vehicles A towing vehicle for maneuvering airplanes without draw tongue, has a chassis (5), which exhibits a fork-shaped receiver space between the wheels of one wheel axle, in which a gripping and retracting device (28, 68) is attached that can be retracted and e... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5314287 | Process and device for attaching an aircraft nose landing gear to an aircraft tractor A tractor tows an aircraft with a landing gear having a nose wheel in accordance with a method for coupling the landing gear to the tractor. The tractor and the nose wheel are moved relative to each other on an apron until they contact each other. A shove... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5308212 | Aircraft towing vehicle An aircraft towing vehicle including a chassis formed with a recess receiving a towing device for securing a nose wheel of an aircraft and including a transversely tiltable bearing frame, a vertically displaceable and longitudinally swingable lifting crad... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5302074 | Wheeled vehicle for ground transport of aircraft A wheeled vehicle for transporting aircraft along the ground includes an engagement and hoisting unit supported by a vehicle chassis. The unit is brought into a position close to, but not touching, the nose wheels of the aircraft, both in front of and beh... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5302075 | Universal aircraft nosewheel cradle and tug assembly An aircraft tug assembly is provided for moving an aircraft on the ground. The tug assembly includes a self-propelled chassis responsive to operator control. A cradle assembly is pivotally attached to a front portion of the chassis. The cradle assembly ha... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5261778 | Universal aircraft tug assembly An aircraft tug assembly is provided for moving an aircraft on the ground. The tug assembly includes a self-propelled chassis responsive to operator control. A cradle assembly is pivotally attached to a front portion of the chassis. The cradle assembly ha... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5259572 | Towing vehicle without draw tongue for towing aircraft A vehicle with its own traveling gear for towing an aircraft without draw tongue, has a U-shaped chassis frame recess that is open in the forward direction with a clamping and lifting device arranged therein for the nose wheels of an aircraft. The clampin... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5219033 | Tractor for aircraft An aircraft towing tractor has its acceleration limited to a predetermined limiting acceleration to reduce stresses upon the aircraft undercarriage by a computer-controlled regulator interposed between the gas pedal and the internal combustion engine. The... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5151004 | Vehicle for moving aircraft A vehicle for conveying aircraft is disclosed which includes a carriage system capable of lifting, supporting and conveying an airplane. The system has alternately deployable primary and auxiliary sets of wheels mounted from the carriage chassis. The whee... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5151003 | Universal aircraft nosewheel cradle and tug assembly An aircraft tug assembly is provided for moving an aircraft on the ground. The tug assembly includes a self-propelled chassis responsive to operator control. A cradle assembly is pivotally attached to a front portion of the chassis. The cradle assembly ha... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5135346 | Helicopter transporter A maneuverable, wheeled, steerable vehicle is used for transporting helicopters of the type having landing skids. Such helicopters typically have cross bars under the body proper, with downward-curving arms to the skids. The invention includes two mutuall... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5110067 | Transfer device to grip a double wheel The object of the invention is a transfer device that will grip double wheels of very different size, which is intended to move an aircraft (1) or other device equipped with double wheels on a base, which transfer device includes a fork-shaped frame and p... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5104279 | Aircraft towing vehicle A towing vehicle for towing a large aircraft that lifts, supports and moves the nose wheel of and consequently the aircraft itself, is provided. The towing vehicle has a frame which internally receives the aircraft's nose wheels. Forward and rear arcuate ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5098035 | Helicopter traversal system A device for maneuvering a machine supported by a principal landing gear and at least one swingable wheel, such as a helicopter, between two given zones on a platform such as an alighting area and a parking area on the deck of a ship. The device includes ... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5078418 | Towing head assembly A towing head assembly, designed to be mounted on a tow bar of a towing vehicle, which is structured to innerconnect the towing vehicle to a tow pin of the type normally found on aircraft landing gear. A connecting structure includes a rotatable cam selec... | 01/07/1992 |
