Patents by Inventor Vincent J. Amiand

Vincent J. Amiand 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).

  • Harpoon heads and harpoons provided with such heads for the anchoring of helicopters to platforms
    Patent number: 5480108
    Abstract: An anchoring system using a harpoon secured under a helicopter and a grid a platform includes a shaft, having near its end, fingers oriented and movable radially between a retracted position and an extended position. The shaft includes a device for moving and retaining the fingers in the extended position. The device acts from a state activated in response to the penetration into the grid. It furthermore includes structure for unlocking the fingers and resetting the moving and retaining device. Harpoons including such catching heads, which have the advantage of being light and simple in construction, and capable of being adaptable to all types of helicopters are also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Etat Francais as represented by the Delegue General pour l'Armement
    Inventors: Vincent J. Amiand, Francis D. Le Blanc, Paul R. Borghetti