Patents Assigned to Pentastar Aviation, Inc.
  • Articulating yoke mount
    Patent number: 8215583
    Abstract: An articulating yoke mount includes a support plate, a first bracket assembly mounted to the support plate, and a second bracket assembly spaced from the first bracket assembly. A positioning of the support plate is selectively adjustable relative to the first bracket assembly and the second bracket assembly to position the support plate at a desired viewing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Pentastar Aviation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim C. Groomes, Craig Earl McClure
  • Flap simulators
    Patent number: 7712703
    Abstract: A flap simulator for an aircraft has a support with a handle. A first couple is on the support and is selectively engageable to a flap track for guiding an aircraft flap. A second couple is also on the support and is selectively engageable to a flap actuator for moving the aircraft flap along the flap track. The support may have an adjustment feature that allows a size of the second couple to be changed to accommodate the flap actuator. The support is apart from the aircraft flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Pentastar Aviation, Inc.
    Inventor: Kim C. Groomes
  • Assembly and method of exercising an airplane landing gear strut
    Patent number: 6648311
    Abstract: A strut exercise assembly for an aircraft comprises a fluid strut telescopic along a path. A couple selectively connects the fluid strut to a driver. The driver telescopes the fluid strut along a path through the couple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Pentastar Aviation, Inc.
    Inventor: Kim C. Groomes