Patents Assigned to Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.
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Patent number: 11697034Abstract: Methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed methods utilize containers that are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides at different times in different configurations as installation tools. The container can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed methods and containers improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20230017984Abstract: An aircraft wheel hub protector is adapted to engage an aircraft wheel including an aircraft tire on a rim. The aircraft wheel hub protector having two or more cover sections with a protective protrusion and coupling mechanism guide extending from the a first cover section and passing through a bearing race and internal surface within a hub of the rim of the aircraft wheel in such a fashion so as to provide a void within the protective protrusion. The second cover section is engaged with an opposed side of the aircraft wheel from the first cover section. A coupling mechanism passes through the void in the protective protrusion without having contact with the bearing race and internal surfaces within the hub of the rim and coupling the first cover section and securing the aircraft wheel hub protector to the aircraft wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 11351814Abstract: An aircraft wheel hub protector is adapted to engage an aircraft wheel including an aircraft tire on a rim. The aircraft wheel hub protector having two or more cover sections with a protective protrusion and coupling mechanism guide extending from the a first cover section and passing through a bearing race and internal surface within a hub of the rim of the aircraft wheel in such a fashion so as to provide a void within the protective protrusion. The second cover section is engaged with an opposed side of the aircraft wheel from the first cover section. A coupling mechanism passes through the void in the protective protrusion without having contact with the bearing race and internal surfaces within the hub of the rim and coupling the first cover section and securing the aircraft wheel hub protector to the aircraft wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 10799725Abstract: Containers and methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed containers are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides. The containers can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed containers and methods improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20190001746Abstract: An aircraft wheel hub protector is adapted to engage an aircraft wheel including an aircraft tire on a rim. The aircraft wheel hub protector having two or more cover sections with a protective protrusion and coupling mechanism guide extending from the a first cover section and passing through a bearing race and internal surface within a hub of the rim of the aircraft wheel in such a fashion so as to provide a void within the protective protrusion. The second cover section is engaged with an opposed side of the aircraft wheel from the first cover section. A coupling mechanism passes through the void in the protective protrusion without having contact with the bearing race and internal surfaces within the hub of the rim and coupling the first cover section and securing the aircraft wheel hub protector to the aircraft wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 9944409Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 9278764Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20160009424Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20150076021Abstract: Containers and methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed containers are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides. The containers can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed containers and methods improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: BILL THOMAS ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 7954220Abstract: A method for using an aircraft brake assembly in servicing an aircraft, with the container having at least two identical container portions, at least one of the at least two container portions having an at least one sliding channel therein, an at least one cradle member having an at least one sliding portion engaging with said at least one sliding channel holding the cargo in a horizontal orientation, and at least one securement device securing the at least two identical container portions.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Bill Thomas and Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 7690506Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container and a method for using an aircraft brake assembly in servicing an aircraft, with the container having at least two identical container portions, at least one of the at least two container portions having an at least one sliding channel therein, an at least one cradle member having an at least one sliding portion engaging with the at least one sliding channel, and at least one securement device securing the at least two identical container portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 7063212Abstract: A container suitable for storing and transporting hazardous materials such as alkali wet cell batteries in an aviation environment includes a container body and a hinged lid made of cross linked polyethylene, latches, and a triple tongue-in-groove seal around the rim of the container opening. The triple tongue-in-groove seal includes two smaller tongue-in-groove seals with a larger tongue-in-groove seal disposed therebetween. The larger tongue-in-groove structure provides structural strength to help prevent the lid from skewing when the container suffers stress such as an impact at a corner, and also helps to guide the lid and base into proper alignment when the lid is being closed. The smaller tongue-in-groove seals provide double redundant sealing to help contain hazardous materials inside the container without making the rim of the container excessively wide.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventor: José L. Ordonez
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Publication number: 20040055922Abstract: A container suitable for storing and transporting hazardous materials such as alkali wet cell batteries in an aviation environment includes a container body and a hinged lid made of cross linked polyethylene, latches, and a triple tongue-in-groove seal around the rim of the container opening. The triple tongue-in-groove seal includes two smaller tongue-in-groove seals with a larger tongue-in-groove seal disposed therebetween. The larger tongue-in-groove structure provides structural strength to help prevent the lid from skewing when the container suffers stress such as an impact at a corner, and also helps to guide the lid and base into proper alignment when the lid is being closed. The smaller tongue-in-groove seals provide double redundant sealing to help contain hazardous materials inside the container without making the rim of the container excessively wide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Applicant: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventor: Jose L. Ordonez
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Patent number: 5628403Abstract: A universal airplane jet engine turbine blade packing case assembly for securely holding a matched turbine blade pair of various shapes, sizes, and profiles for safe shipping and storage includes a molded housing having a base and a hinged lid, with the housing being partitioned into two sections, one section for each turbine blade. Each section includes a dial rotatably affixed to the inside of the base, with a tapered slot in the dial for slidably receiving and engaging a turbine blade root when the slot is in a vertical loading position. When the root has been slid into the dial, rotating the turbine blade causes the dial to also rotate, which causes the slot opening to rotate behind a portion of the housing such that the turbine root is now positively held within the dial. The turbine blade and dial are rotated further until the turbine blade chord is aligned vertically in a stow position.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1996Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: William A. Thomas, Jose L. Ordonez
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Patent number: D669836Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron