Patents by Inventor Clifford Allison, Jr.

Clifford Allison, Jr. 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: 4404565
    Abstract: A compact, foldable tripod structure is self contained and mounts an antenna reflector. The structure comprises an assemblage of structural members which are long and slender, arranged to be folded into a compact configuration for storage or transport, and adapted to be rapidly unfolded at a desired site to produce an antenna support structure having great rigidity. The geometry of the structure is designed so that most components are in tension or compression, thereby resulting in a high strength/deflection-to-weight ratio which renders the structure inherently stable. Components are permanently attached to the structure and rapid erection may be completed manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1983
    Assignee: Radiation Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: John W. Gurney, James N. Guerci, Clifford Allison, Jr.