Patents by Inventor Thomas Moodie Craig

Thomas Moodie Craig 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).

  • Aircraft handling apparatus
    Patent number: 6019314
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for moving an aircraft across a deck surface from a landing position to a stowed position. The apparatus comprises a pair of control beams (26, 28). The control beams are propelled along longitudinal (6, 8) and transverse rails (22, 24) to engage and then position a landed aircraft ready for the aircraft to be guided securely to its hangar by a self-propelled shuttle unit (58). When not in use, the control beams may be stored in the hangar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Mactaggart Scott (Holdings) Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Moodie Craig