Patents by Inventor Frank V. Bilek

Frank V. Bilek 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).

  • Deployable folded antenna apparatus
    Patent number: 4482900
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus for use in space which is foldable into a small package for storage in a space vehicle. The antenna apparatus utilizes a plurality of hinged members and diagonal tapes forming parallelogram frames, two opposite sides of which are hinged at the center to fold the frames in a given plane. Similar frames are hinged on the first frames in a second plane whereby a plurality of cubes are formed when all are unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Frank V. Bilek, David N. Buell