Patents by Inventor Terry C. Ascherin

Terry C. Ascherin 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).

  • Multi-mission recovery device
    Patent number: 6283455
    Abstract: A recovery device particularly useful in confined space and remote rescues. The recovery device includes a base plate, a winch coupled to the base plate, and an anchoring plate coupled to the base plate to detachably couple the base plate to an object that will support the recovery. A cord is attached to the winch to raise or lower the load to or from the recovery device or object. A guide roller assembly is coupled to the base plate to guide the cord and reduce the amount of friction on the cord that occurs when raising a load with the winch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Breeze Eastern
    Inventors: Terry C. Ascherin, H. Russell Anderson
  • Recovery device
    Patent number: 6059266
    Abstract: A recovery device particularly useful in confined space and remote rescues. The recovery device includes a base plate, a winch coupled to the base plate, and an anchoring plate coupled to the base plate to detachably couple the base plate to an object that will support the recovery. A cord is attached to the winch to raise or lower the load to or from the recovery device or object. A guide roller assembly is coupled to the base plate to guide the cord and reduce the amount of friction on the cord that occurs when raising a load with the winch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventors: Terry C. Ascherin, Russ Anderson
  • Recovery device for use in an airborne vehicle
    Patent number: 5762297
    Abstract: A recovery device for use in an airborne vehicle is described. The recovery device includes a base plate, a winch coupled to the base plate, and an anchoring device coupled to the base plate to detachably couple the base plate to the airborne vehicle. A recovery system for a helicopter that has a support arm extending from its exterior fuselage is also described. The recovery system includes a recovery device that is a base plate, a mechanically-operated winch coupled to the base plate, and an anchoring device to detachably couple the base plate to the interior floor of the helicopter. The recovery system further includes a pulley detachably coupled to the support arm and a cord coupled to the winch and extending through the pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Skyhook Rescue Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry C. Ascherin, H. Russell Anderson