Patents by Inventor Neil Waldron
Neil Waldron 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).
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Patent number: 11697034Abstract: Methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed methods utilize containers that are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides at different times in different configurations as installation tools. The container can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed methods and containers improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20230017984Abstract: An aircraft wheel hub protector is adapted to engage an aircraft wheel including an aircraft tire on a rim. The aircraft wheel hub protector having two or more cover sections with a protective protrusion and coupling mechanism guide extending from the a first cover section and passing through a bearing race and internal surface within a hub of the rim of the aircraft wheel in such a fashion so as to provide a void within the protective protrusion. The second cover section is engaged with an opposed side of the aircraft wheel from the first cover section. A coupling mechanism passes through the void in the protective protrusion without having contact with the bearing race and internal surfaces within the hub of the rim and coupling the first cover section and securing the aircraft wheel hub protector to the aircraft wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 11351814Abstract: An aircraft wheel hub protector is adapted to engage an aircraft wheel including an aircraft tire on a rim. The aircraft wheel hub protector having two or more cover sections with a protective protrusion and coupling mechanism guide extending from the a first cover section and passing through a bearing race and internal surface within a hub of the rim of the aircraft wheel in such a fashion so as to provide a void within the protective protrusion. The second cover section is engaged with an opposed side of the aircraft wheel from the first cover section. A coupling mechanism passes through the void in the protective protrusion without having contact with the bearing race and internal surfaces within the hub of the rim and coupling the first cover section and securing the aircraft wheel hub protector to the aircraft wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 10799725Abstract: Containers and methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed containers are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides. The containers can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed containers and methods improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20200047005Abstract: Methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed methods utilize containers that are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides at different times in different configurations as installation tools. The container can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed methods and containers improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20190001746Abstract: An aircraft wheel hub protector is adapted to engage an aircraft wheel including an aircraft tire on a rim. The aircraft wheel hub protector having two or more cover sections with a protective protrusion and coupling mechanism guide extending from the a first cover section and passing through a bearing race and internal surface within a hub of the rim of the aircraft wheel in such a fashion so as to provide a void within the protective protrusion. The second cover section is engaged with an opposed side of the aircraft wheel from the first cover section. A coupling mechanism passes through the void in the protective protrusion without having contact with the bearing race and internal surfaces within the hub of the rim and coupling the first cover section and securing the aircraft wheel hub protector to the aircraft wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 9944409Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 9278764Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20160009424Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20150076021Abstract: Containers and methods are disclosed for replacing expired or unserviceable aircraft emergency slides (“slides”) in an aircraft. The disclosed containers are configured to securely retain both unserviceable slides and serviceable slides. The containers can be placed on an aircraft through the main door of the aircraft, and are further configured to be easily transported within the aircraft from a staging area of the aircraft to a slide installation and removal point at either the main door or an emergency exit door of the aircraft. The containers can be aligned with the installation and removal point to facilitate replacing an unserviceable slide with a new, serviceable slide. The disclosed containers and methods improve personnel safety concerning lifting and handling of the slides, which are heavy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: BILL THOMAS ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20140054188Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container having a base or container portion with feet extending therefrom. A further base portion is provided and mounted atop the base portion. A spacing is provided between the base and further base portions and this spacing is filled by a spacing container portion or member. The spacing container portion allows for lower profile base and further base portions while accommodating larger diameter new and used brake assemblies. A method of using same is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 7954220Abstract: A method for using an aircraft brake assembly in servicing an aircraft, with the container having at least two identical container portions, at least one of the at least two container portions having an at least one sliding channel therein, an at least one cradle member having an at least one sliding portion engaging with said at least one sliding channel holding the cargo in a horizontal orientation, and at least one securement device securing the at least two identical container portions.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Bill Thomas and Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20100146760Abstract: A method for using an aircraft brake assembly in servicing an aircraft, with the container having at least two identical container portions, at least one of the at least two container portions having an at least one sliding channel therein, an at least one cradle member having an at least one sliding portion engaging with said at least one sliding channel holding the cargo in a horizontal orientation, and at least one securement device securing the at least two identical container portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: 7690506Abstract: An aircraft brake assembly container and a method for using an aircraft brake assembly in servicing an aircraft, with the container having at least two identical container portions, at least one of the at least two container portions having an at least one sliding channel therein, an at least one cradle member having an at least one sliding portion engaging with the at least one sliding channel, and at least one securement device securing the at least two identical container portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Publication number: 20070261979Abstract: A cargo container, particularly a cargo container for transporting an aircraft brake assembly and a method for using an aircraft brake assembly in servicing an aircraft, with the container having at least two identical container portions, at least one of the at least two container portions having an at least one sliding channel therein, an at least one cradle member having an at least one sliding portion engaging with said at least one sliding channel holding the cargo in a horizontal orientation, and at least one seducement device securing the at least two identical container portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron
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Patent number: D669836Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Bill Thomas Associates, Inc.Inventors: Jose Ordonez, Neil Waldron