Patents by Inventor Mark L. Olsen

Mark L. Olsen 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).

  • Radial sonobuoy launcher
    Patent number: 6679454
    Abstract: A radial sonobuoy launch system comprising a clam-shell launch tube and method for launching a sonobuoy. The clam-shell launch tube radially releases a sonobuoy and the clam-shell launch tube is reloaded during flight. The sonobuoys are pneumatically ejected about parallel to the airstream. A pressure boundary structure, having a door and a gate, maintains cabin pressure during reloading and launching. Support arms and drive arms evenly distribute the ejection accelerations from the firing mechanism and guide the trajectory of the sonobuoy during release. A clam-shell launch tube is capable of launching a multitude of differently sized sonobuoys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark L. Olsen, Jon W. Pitzer
  • Radial sonobuoy launcher
    Publication number: 20030192992
    Abstract: A radial sonobuoy launch system comprising a clam-shell launch tube and method for launching a sonobuoy. The clam-shell launch tube radially releases a sonobuoy and the clam-shell launch tube is reloaded during flight. The sonobuoys are pneumatically ejected about parallel to the airstream. A pressure boundary structure, having a door and a gate, maintains cabin pressure during reloading and launching. Support arms and drive arms evenly distribute the ejection accelerations from the firing mechanism and guide the trajectory of the sonobuoy during release. A clam-shell launch tube is capable of launching a multitude of differently sized sonobuoys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark L. Olsen, Jon W. Pitzer
  • Jewelry setting
    Patent number: D544394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Shane Co.
    Inventor: Mark L. Olsen
  • Jewelry setting
    Patent number: D544395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Shane Co.
    Inventor: Mark L. Olsen
  • Jewelry setting
    Patent number: D552503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Shane Co.
    Inventor: Mark L. Olsen