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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152100 | Amphibious sport aircraft trailer An amphibious aircraft trailer includes a frame supported on a wheel/suspension bearing axle for movements over a roadway surface. Incorporated into the trailer is a cradle configured to engage a hull of the amphibious aircraft when it is loaded and unloaded in wate... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8118255 | Vehicle energy absorption The present disclosure includes various apparatus, system, and method embodiments for vehicle energy absorption. One embodiment includes an inflatable structure for impact of a vehicle thereon and one or more cords coupled to one or more deflation vents on the infla... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7686247 | Vehicle recovery The present disclosure includes various apparatus and method embodiments for vehicle recovery. One embodiment includes at least one inflatable member having a target area for impact of a vehicle thereon and wherein the at least one inflatable member is inflated with... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7398946 | Power line sentry charging A rechargeable battery energized unmanned aerial vehicle having surveillance capability and an ability to clandestinely collect propulsion and other energy needs from a conveniently located and possibly enemy owned energy transmission line. Energy collection is by w... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7371029 | Vehicle barrier system A security barrier system for use with a trafficable surface and a site requiring protection from advancing vehicles includes a visual indicator element having an appearance that is distinctive from the trafficable surface and disposed adjacent to the trafficable su... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7344108 | Landing assist apparatus interface bulkhead and method of installation An aircraft landing assist apparatus is designed to be retrofit to existing aircraft having internal constructions that have been modified to support the apparatus. The apparatus is designed so that on rough landings of the aircraft on a ship deck, the apparatus wil... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7318564 | Power line sentry charging A surveillance aircraft recharging system based on energy collection by magnetic induction from the current flowing in a randomly selected alternating current transmission line conductor. The charging energy originates in the magnetic field surrounding the current c... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7275714 | Airship docking mechanism A system and method for docking an airship to a mooring mast includes a thruster that is mounted to the fore end of the airship. When activated, the thruster generates a thrust vector that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the airship and is... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264204 | Unmanned aerial vehicle catcher Launch and recovery of an aerial vehicle by a forwardly moving surface vehicle relies on a winch module having a winch to selectively reel out and reel in a towline and a sensor capable of sensing tension in the towline. A lifting body assembly having a pair of lift... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261490 | Jet blast resistant vehicle arresting blocks, beds and methods Aircraft arresting beds constructed of cellular concrete at ends of runways may be subject to damaging effects of jet blast phenomena. Arresting units resistant to such effects and related methods are described. A block of compressible material, such as cellular con... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240890 | Vehicle storm protection assembly An assembly for maintaining a vehicle at a stationary position during inclement weather conditions includes a support surface and a plurality of housings disposed about the vehicle. The housings include an open top end and a lid. A plurality of flexible straps havin... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237748 | Landing gear method and apparatus for braking and maneuvering Aircraft landing gear comprised of a wheel hub motor/generator disks stack, includes alternating rotor and stator disks mounted with respect to the wheel support and wheel. The wheel hub motor/generator can provide motive force to the wheel when electrical power is ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226018 | Landing gear method and apparatus for braking and maneuvering Aircraft landing gear comprised of a wheel hub motor/generator disks stack, includes alternating rotor and stator disks mounted with respect to the wheel support and wheel. The invention can provide motive force to the wheel when electrical power is applied, e.g. pr... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219856 | UAV recovery system A UAV capture system is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, the UAV capture system is coupled to the deck of a sea-faring vessel. The UAV capture system includes a single arresting line that is supported by a stanchion. In the illustrative embodiment, the sta... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210873 | Energy absorbing system with support An energy absorbing system. The system includes an anchor, a net mechanically coupled to the anchor, and a support mechanically coupled to the net via a frangible connector, wherein the frangible connector uncouples the support from the net upon application of at le... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7143976 | UAV arresting hook for use with UAV recovery system A UAV arresting hook is disclosed. The arresting hook facilitates the capture of a UAV via a UAV recovery system. In the illustrative embodiment, the arresting hook has a rotation block, an arm, and a plurality of latches that are disposed on the arm. The arm is cou... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7114681 | Landing assist apparatus with offset landing probe An aircraft landing assist apparatus is designed to be retrofit to existing aircraft having internal constructions that have been modified to support the apparatus. The apparatus is designed so that on rough landings of the aircraft on a ship deck, the apparatus wil... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097137 | Launch and recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles A method of launching and retrieving a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) (10). The preferred method of launch involves carrying the UAV (10) up to altitude using a parasail (8) similar to that used to carry tourists aloft. The UAV is dropped and pic... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083357 | Retractable wide-span vehicle barrier system A vehicle barrier system that stops unwanted vehicle intrusion, controls vehicle access, and protects assets and critical infrastructure. The vehicle barrier system, which can span up to 250 feet without requiring fixed intermediate supports, will stop a 15,000 lb v... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7028949 | Landing assist probe mounting system An aircraft landing assist apparatus is designed to be retrofit to existing aircraft having internal constructions that have been modified to support the apparatus. The apparatus is designed so that on rough landings of the aircraft on a ship deck, the apparatus wil... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014388 | Anti-vehicle security system An anti-vehicle security system that includes a truss assembly formed with a plurality of monolithic stanchions. A container having a hinged door is fixed on the truss assembly. The system also includes two spaced-apart guides that extend from within the container t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997637 | Deceleration-limiting roadway barrier Roadway barrier system and method are disclosed for decelerating a moving vehicle in a controlled manner and for retaining the decelerated vehicle. A net or mesh of the roadway barrier system receives and captures the moving vehicle. The net or mesh is secured to an... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971817 | Jet blast resistant vehicle arresting blocks, beds and methods Aircraft arresting beds constructed of cellular concrete at ends of runways may be subject to damaging effects of jet blast phenomena. Arresting units resistant to such effects are described. A block of compressible material, such as cellular concrete, provides comp... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971626 | Independent intelligent limit switch A digital valve positioning system is disclosed. The system comprises a valve, a valve controller having a controller microprocessor and a controller memory and a valve actuator having an output coupled to the valve to control the position of the valve over a range ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6874729 | Launch and recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles A method of launching and retrieving a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) (10). The preferred method of launch involves carrying the UAV (10) up to altitude using a parasail (8) similar to that used to carry tourists aloft. The UAV is dropped and pic... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6869042 | System for airborne launch of an aircraft from a larger carrier aircraft A system for launching, refuelling and recovering in flight an aircraft (10) such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from a larger carrier aircraft (16) comprising a holder (22) on the carrier aircraft (16) to which the UAV (10) i... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6758440 | Electromagnetic aircraft arrestor system A system and method for electromagnetically arresting an aircraft landing on an undersized runway, as on an aircraft carrier. The system preferably comprises a cross-deck pendant cable coupled to two purchase cables that are wound around low inertia purchase cable s... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6682014 | Device for exerting drag A braking device for increasing the drag coefficient of an associated shell at a desired point while in flight is described. The device comprises: at least two braking vane means which, when released, extend substantially symmetrically into a surrounding ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6604732 | Airplane crash barrier A barrier, which is intended to intercept a crashing airplane before it reaches a target, comprises an array of spaced towers. Each tower is several hundred feet tall. Each tower comprises a trusswork including three steel tubes, which are filled with a c... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6581875 | Anchoring systems for aircraft arresting nets Anchoring systems for aircraft arresting nets utilize frangible anchor links around lower horizontal straps of each net element of a composite arresting net. Each anchor link may be formed from flexible plastic sheet material, with openings through which ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6394391 | Landing truck for an aircraft in a forced landing A landing truck for receiving an aircraft in a forced landing constituted with a wheeled vehicle independently driven by front and rear engines and steered synchronously via front and rear steering compartments, a landing frame controllably operative in c... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6296325 | Method to connect and distribute power to an electromechanical braking system A method is provided for arranging the components and power connection points within an electromechanical braking system architecture in order to better maintain isolation of the power busses, and thereby improve overall integrity of the system, while sti... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6264140 | Method for retrieving a fixed-wing aircraft without a runway A method and apparatus for retrieving an aircraft in a confined space involves hanging a cable, for example from a kite or mast, across the aircraft's flight path. The aircraft approaches the cable in steady forward flight, and may strike the cable at any... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6007023 | Cable restraint system for aircraft engine run-up tests The invention is a cable restraint system for an aircraft having first and second main landing gears equally spaced from the longitudinal axis of the aircraft; the system for securing the aircraft from movement during engine run-up testing when the aircra... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5885025 | Vehicle arresting bed systems Vehicle arresting beds, for installation at the ends of aircraft runways, are effective to safely decelerate aircraft entering the bed. The arresting bed is assembled of a large number of blocks of cellular concrete having predetermined compressive gradie... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5655631 | Adjustable chock for radio-controlled model airplanes An adjustable chock for radio-controlled model airplanes, having two affixed restraining members that can adjustably seat against the front and rear side of model airplanes landing gear, thus preventing its unintentional movement.... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5539642 | Fuzzy logic autobrake system for aircraft A system for automatically controlling the braking of an aircraft to a desired setting upon landing or during a rejected takeoff. The inputs to the control system are airplane acceleration and airplane pitch. The output from the control system is an elect... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5462137 | Gyroplane rotor braking unit For braking a gyroplane rotor, a unit is proposed which comprises a disk brake equipped with a hydraulic actuator (26), which is integrated and has force amplification, as well as a mechanical transmission (54) connecting a control member such as a handle... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5292089 | Tie down apparatus The invention comprises a restratining tie down apparatus for tieing down a movable abject, such as an aircraft, in a straight line connection between the stationary object and the aircraft. The restraining tie down apparatus has a storage compartment or ... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5236150 | Model/experimental plane crash harness A way to make model/experimental planes crash proof by a shock absorbing harness mounted over the body of the plane, which does not significantly affect the flying abilities and qualities of the model/experimental. The harness protects against collision with g... | 08/17/1993 |
