Patents by Inventor Greg J. Konczal

Greg J. Konczal 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).

  • Methods and systems for mass distribution of supply packs
    Patent number: 10071853
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MASS DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLY PACKS
    Publication number: 20170369233
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Methods and systems for mass distribution of supply packs
    Patent number: 9845189
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: The SkyLife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Supply packs and methods and systems for manufacturing supply packs
    Patent number: 9457902
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: The SkyLIFE Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Methods and Systems for Mass Distribution of Supply Packs
    Publication number: 20140263840
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Skylife Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • SUPPLY PACKS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING SUPPLY PACKS
    Publication number: 20130334371
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SkyLife Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell