Patents by Inventor Curt Foianini

Curt Foianini 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: 7819031
    Abstract: A parachute opening shock emulator including a seat structure and a catching mechanism. The seat structure includes a seat for holding a manikin, the seat is movable such that the manikin can be pulled from the seat simulating the parachute opening shock phase of an ejection. The catching mechanism is for catching the manikin after it is pulled from the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Glenn Paskoff, Edwin Sieveka, Curt Foianini
  • Publication number: 20090241635
    Abstract: A parachute opening shock emulator including a seat structure and a catching mechanism. The seat structure includes a seat for holding a manikin, the seat is movable such that the manikin can be pulled from the seat simulating the parachute opening shock phase of an ejection. The catching mechanism is for catching the manikin after it is pulled from the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Glenn Paskoff, Edwin Sieveka, Curt Foianini
  • Publication number: 20060060711
    Abstract: Spray array apparatus which includes a plurality of water and air carrying spoke members extending radially from a central fluid distribution assembly. The spoke members are connected to a plurality of water and air carrying strut members. The spoke members are divided into segments and the segments and strut members are detachably joined together by means of manifold joints which have water and air passageways allowing fluid communication between spoke segments and strut members. The apparatus is towed at the end of a boom of a tanker aircraft and is connected to the boom by means of a gimbal allowing two degrees of freedom to reduce bending moments and connection stresses. Selected fluid parameters are transmitted to the tanker aircraft to adjust fluid flow, if necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Curt Foianini, Thomas Hane, Joseph Wolfe