Patents by Inventor Christina Blankenship

Christina Blankenship 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).

  • Patent number: 11084146
    Abstract: The system includes a forward clamping assembly, steady rests and compression assembly upon which the fuselage of a rocket is secured. The forward clamping assembly secures the forward fuselage of the rocket and the steady rests secure the middle fuselage of the rocket. The compression assembly includes a fluted nozzle rotator which engages the flutes of the nozzle of the rocket. Rotation of the nozzle rotator results in torque being applied to the joint connecting the rocket nozzle with the motor casing of the rocket so as to allow insertion or removal of an Ortman key that secures the motor casing and nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John Michael Bush, Christina Blankenship
  • Publication number: 20190299367
    Abstract: The system includes a forward clamping assembly, steady rests and compression assembly upon which the fuselage of a rocket is secured. The forward clamping assembly secures the forward fuselage of the rocket and the steady rests secure the middle fuselage of the rocket. The compression assembly includes a fluted nozzle rotator which engages the flutes of the nozzle of the rocket. Rotation of the nozzle rotator results in torque being applied to the joint connecting the rocket nozzle with the motor casing of the rocket so as to allow insertion or removal of an Ortman key that secures the motor casing and nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John Michael Bush, Christina Blankenship
  • Patent number: 8104783
    Abstract: A fork lift hitch receiver has a trailer attachment side and a fork lift receiving side separated by an insert guard. Top, middle and bottom structural layers on the fork lift receiving side are provided with apertures which form a rod reception path. The fork lift receiving side is inserted into a receiving cavity of the forklift where an attachment rod of the forklift is inserted through the rod reception path. The insert guard covers the receiving cavity and assists in orienting the fork lift receiving side to a location within the cavity where the attachment rod can be inserted through the reception path. A guide path formed in the top layer on the receiving side of the fork lift hitch receiver further aids in guiding the attachment rod to the reception path. A ball and a ball support member are attached to the trailer attachment side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Christina Blankenship, John Michael Bush
  • Publication number: 20110068559
    Abstract: A fork lift hitch receiver has a trailer attachment side and a fork lift receiving side separated by an insert guard. Top, middle and bottom structural layers on the fork lift receiving side are provided with apertures which form a rod reception path. The fork lift receiving side is inserted into a receiving cavity of the forklift where an attachment rod of the forklift is inserted through the rod reception path. The insert guard covers the receiving cavity and assists in orienting the fork lift receiving side to a location within the cavity where the attachment rod can be inserted through the reception path. A guide path formed in the top layer on the receiving side of the fork lift hitch receiver further aids in guiding the attachment rod to the reception path. A ball and a ball support member are attached to the trailer attachment side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Christina Blankenship, John Michael Bush
  • Patent number: D620403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Christina Blankenship, John Michael Bush