Patents by Inventor Ralph J. Kibler

Ralph J. Kibler 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: 4062508
    Abstract: A helicopter rotor control mechanism is provided in which cyclic and collive rotor control functions are performed by a single integrated control having three degrees of freedom and operable by either or both hands of the pilot as desired. The integrated control comprises a floor mounted control column rotatable about a fore and aft collective pitch control axis and a pair of hand grips mounted for rotation about two independent cyclic control axes (by one or both hands of the operator) in a control head assembly mounted on the upper end of the floor mounted control column. The floor column and control head effect displacement of collective pitch, cyclic pitch and cyclic roll output rods for ultimate control of the helicopter rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John A. Stephens, Ralph J. Kibler
  • Patent number: 4019273
    Abstract: An automatic pistol is disclosed having both an electronic firing means for roviding variable rates of fire and a grip adjustable to positions ranging from directly behind the barrel to positions above and below the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Ralph J. Kibler, Otho C. Wolfe