Patents Assigned to Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.
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Patent number: 8079551Abstract: An enhanced aerial delivery system addresses issues raised when large quantities of fluids, powders, and other agent materials are to be transported in and aerially dispersed by aircraft. Some aspects include positioning and securing of tanks aboard the aircraft to facilitate management and safety of the tanks and aircraft. Other aspects address coupling of the tanks and associated piping to lessen structural effects upon the aircraft. Further aspects deal with channeling, containing, and dumping stray agent materials that have escaped from the agent tanks on board the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.Inventors: John C. Hale, Christopher B. Harris, William D. McCune
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Patent number: 8066223Abstract: An enhanced aerial delivery system addresses issues raised when large quantities of fluids, powders, and other agent materials are to be transported in and aerially dispersed by aircraft. Some aspects include positioning and securing of tanks aboard the aircraft to facilitate management and safety of the tanks and aircraft. Other aspects address coupling of the tanks and associated piping to lessen structural effects upon the aircraft. Further aspects deal with channeling, containing, and dumping stray agent materials that have escaped from the agent tanks on board the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.Inventors: John C. Hale, Christopher B. Harris, William D. McCune
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Publication number: 20100314496Abstract: An enhanced aerial delivery system addresses issues raised when large quantities of fluids, powders, and other agent materials are to be transported in and aerially dispersed by aircraft. Some aspects include positioning and securing of tanks aboard the aircraft to facilitate management and safety of the tanks and aircraft. Other aspects address coupling of the tanks and associated piping to lessen structural effects upon the aircraft. Further aspects deal with channeling, containing, and dumping stray agent materials that have escaped from the agent tanks on board the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION, INC.Inventors: John C. Hale, Christopher B. Harris, William D. McCune
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Publication number: 20100282914Abstract: An enhanced aerial delivery system addresses issues raised when large quantities of fluids, powders, and other agent materials are to be transported in and aerially dispersed by aircraft. Some aspects include positioning and securing of tanks aboard the aircraft to facilitate management and safety of the tanks and aircraft. Other aspects address coupling of the tanks and associated piping to lessen structural effects upon the aircraft. Further aspects deal with channeling, containing, and dumping stray agent materials that have escaped from the agent tanks on board the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION, INC.Inventors: John C. Hale, Christopher B. Harris, William D. McCune
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Patent number: 7819362Abstract: An enhanced aerial delivery system addresses issues raised when large quantities of fluids, powders, and other agent materials are to be transported in and aerially dispersed by aircraft. Some aspects include positioning and securing of tanks aboard the aircraft to facilitate management and safety of the tanks and aircraft. Other aspects address coupling of the tanks and associated piping to lessen structural effects upon the aircraft. Further aspects deal with channeling, containing, and dumping stray agent materials that have escaped from the agent tanks on board the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.Inventors: John C. Hale, Christopher B. Harris, William D. McCune
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Patent number: 7748662Abstract: A method and apparatus for aerial fire suppression utilizing a potable fire retardant chemical dispensing system, readily adaptable, without extensive aircraft modification, to various makes of aircraft, for dispensing current types of forest and range fire fighting chemicals. The aerial delivery system is self contained and reusable. It enables cargo/utility aircraft to carry and dump a load, under control. The aerial delivery system is capable of attachment at the wing box, pressurized delivery from the nozzles, and nozzles directed straight downward.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.Inventors: John C. Hale, Daniel A. Kottman, Christopher B. Harris
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Publication number: 20090065646Abstract: A method and apparatus for aerial fire suppression utilizing a potable fire retardant chemical dispensing system, readily adaptable, without extensive aircraft modification, to various makes of aircraft, for dispensing current types of forest and range fire fighting chemicals. The aerial delivery system is self contained and reusable. It enables cargo/utility aircraft to carry and dump a load, under control. The aerial delivery system is capable of attachment at the wing box, pressurized delivery from the nozzles, and nozzles directed straight downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL AVIATION, INC.Inventors: John C. Hale, Christopher B. Harris, Daniel A. Kottman
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Publication number: 20080210825Abstract: An enhanced aerial delivery system addresses issues raised when large quantities of fluids, powders, and other agent materials are to be transported in and aerially dispersed by aircraft. Some aspects include positioning and securing of tanks aboard the aircraft to facilitate management and safety of the tanks and aircraft. Other aspects address coupling of the tanks and associated piping to lessen structural effects upon the aircraft. Further aspects deal with channeling, containing, and dumping stray agent materials that have escaped from the agent tanks on board the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.Inventors: John C. Hale, Christopher B. Harris, William D. McCune
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Patent number: 7413145Abstract: A method and apparatus for aerial fire suppression utilizing a potable fire retardant chemical dispensing system, readily adaptable, without extensive aircraft modification, to various makes of aircraft, for dispensing current types of forest and range fire fighting chemicals. The aerial delivery system is self contained and reusable. It enables cargo/utility aircraft to carry and dump a load, under control. The aerial delivery system is capable of attachment at the wing box, pressurized delivery from the nozzles, and nozzles directed straight downward.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.Inventors: John C. Hale, Christopher B. Harris, Daniel A. Kottman
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Publication number: 20050017131Abstract: A method and apparatus for aerial fire suppression utilizing a potable fire retardant chemical dispensing system, readily adaptable, without extensive aircraft modification, to various makes of aircraft, for dispensing current types of forest and range fire fighting chemicals. The aerial delivery system is self contained and reusable. It enables cargo/utility aircraft to carry and dump a load, under control. The aerial delivery system is capable of attachment at the wing box, pressurized delivery from the nozzles, and nozzles directed straight downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Applicant: Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.Inventors: John Hale, Christopher Harris, Daniel Kottman