Patents by Inventor Vincent C. Loeckle

Vincent C. Loeckle 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: 4474349
    Abstract: A drop marker system that includes a series of interconnected drop markers that are placed into a dispensing mechanism for selective ejection to mark passes made by an aircraft is disclosed. Each drop marker includes a streamer and a substantially planar base member with one end of the streamer being securely fastened to the base member. The other end of each streamer is separably fastened to the base member of the next drop marker of the series, with the streamer being folded back and forth upon itself with accordian-like folds to lay flat between the base members of the two adjacent drop markers. When a drop marker is ejected from the dispenser, the drop marker is subjected to high velocity air flowing over the dispenser, resulting in the released base member pulling on the attached streamer. The streamer unfolds due to the pulling force exerted by the released base member and because the other end of the streamer is attached to the base member of the next drop marker held in the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Inventor: Vincent C. Loeckle