Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Potter
Andrew E. Potter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20200377215Abstract: A container for aerial delivery of a payload is disclosed. The container is comprised of a fixed box, a lid adapted to close the fixed box, and a sleeve surrounding the fixed box. The sleeve is movable between a first, collapsed position and a second, extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: The Skylife Company, Inc.Inventors: Andrew E. Potter, Jeffrey J. Potter, Terry C. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Anthony J. Kujawa
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Publication number: 20200339261Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a box, a lid detachably coupled to the box, a plurality of items within the box, a flexible liner coupled to the box and containing the plurality of items, and at least one strap coupling the lid to the flexible liner. During deployment of the aerial distribution system, air drag removes the lid from the box and inverts the flexible liner to eject the plurality of items from the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: The Skylife Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Terry C. Potter, Anthony Kujawa, Andrew E. Potter, Iain A. McNeil
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Patent number: 10745130Abstract: A container for aerial delivery of a payload is comprised of a box, a lid adapted to close the box, a harness adapted to support the box and lid, a parachute coupled to the harness, and a plurality of inflatable tubes placed within the box and surrounding the payload. The plurality of inflatable tubes adapted to cushion the payload. The parachute has at least one slit adapted to control the descent of the system.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: The SkyLife Company, Inc.Inventors: Andrew E. Potter, Jeffrey J. Potter, Terry C. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Anthony J. Kujawa
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Patent number: 10577102Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a box, a lid detachably coupled to the box, a plurality of items within the box, a flexible liner coupled to the box and containing the plurality of items, and at least one strap coupling the lid to the flexible liner. During deployment of the aerial distribution system, air drag removes the lid from the box and inverts the flexible liner to eject the plurality of items from the box.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Terry C. Potter, Anthony Kujawa, Andrew E. Potter, Iain A. McNeil
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Publication number: 20190241265Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a box, a lid detachably coupled to the box, a plurality of items within the box, a flexible liner coupled to the box and containing the plurality of items, and at least one strap coupling the lid to the flexible liner. During deployment of the aerial distribution system, air drag removes the lid from the box and inverts the flexible liner to eject the plurality of items from the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: The Skylife Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Terry C. Potter, Anthony Kujawa, Andrew E. Potter, Iain A. McNeil
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Publication number: 20190047708Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin
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Patent number: 10106256Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a box, a lid detachably coupled to the box, a plurality of items within the box, a flexible liner coupled to the box and containing the plurality of items, and at least one strap coupling the lid to the flexible liner. During deployment of the aerial distribution system, air drag removes the lid from the box and inverts the flexible liner to eject the plurality of items from the box.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: The SkyLife Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Terry C. Potter, Anthony Kujawa, Andrew E. Potter, Iain A. McNeil
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Patent number: 10059449Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin
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Publication number: 20180178913Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin
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Patent number: 9919824Abstract: A cost-effective system and method of sealing that may be a pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster is described herein. The system comprises a conveyor belt and a sealing mechanism positioned above the conveyor belt. The sealing mechanism is comprised of a motor, a drive shaft rotated by the motor, an eccentric hub coupled to the drive shaft, a drive link coupled to the eccentric hub and adapted to translate rotational motion into liner motion, a pivot arm coupled to the drive link, and a sealing bar coupled to the pivot arm and adapted to seal the packages as the packages pass under the sealing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: The Skyiife Company, Inc.Inventors: Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Iain A. McNeil, Jeffrey J. Potter
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Patent number: 9896206Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin
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Publication number: 20170029108Abstract: A container for aerial delivery of a payload is disclosed. The container is comprised of a fixed box, a lid adapted to close the fixed box, and a sleeve surrounding the fixed box. The sleeve is movable between a first, collapsed position and a second, extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Andrew E. Potter, Jeffrey J. Potter, Terry C. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Anthony J. Kujawa
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Publication number: 20160257402Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin
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Publication number: 20160016665Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a box, a lid detachably coupled to the box, a plurality of items within the box, a flexible liner coupled to the box and containing the plurality of items, and at least one strap coupling the lid to the flexible liner. During deployment of the aerial distribution system, air drag removes the lid from the box and inverts the flexible liner to eject the plurality of items from the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Terry C. Potter, Anthony Kujawa, Andrew E. Potter, Iain A. McNeil
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Publication number: 20150291298Abstract: A cost-effective system and method of sealing that may be a pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster is described herein. The system comprises a conveyor belt and a sealing mechanism positioned above the conveyor belt. The sealing mechanism is comprised of a motor, a drive shaft rotated by the motor, an eccentric hub coupled to the drive shaft, a drive link coupled to the eccentric hub and adapted to translate rotational motion into liner motion, a pivot arm coupled to the drive link, and a sealing bar coupled to the pivot arm and adapted to seal the packages as the packages pass under the sealing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Iain A. McNeil, Jeffrey J. Potter
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Patent number: 8979030Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin
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Publication number: 20140319280Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin
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Patent number: 8794573Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Skylife CorporationInventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter
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Publication number: 20120043426Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Skylife Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter
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Patent number: 6339952Abstract: A hot fill apparatus for use in the testing of hollow thermoplastic containers, the apparatus having a reverse osmosis filter system, a heater system and a fill head system. The reverse osmosis filter system removes chlorine and other particulates and contaminants from the water prior to the water entering the heater system. The heater system is designed to maintain strict temperature control of the water while maintaining a steady flow rate and pressure. The fill head system includes a manually operated spigot and an automatically operated fill head, the operations of which are mutually exclusive.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: Teadt, Rising, Burton & Associates, L.L.C.Inventors: Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Peter J. Hatas