Patents Assigned to Serias Design LLC
  • Publication number: 20150059939
    Abstract: A protective cover mountable on a pitot prob disposed on the fuselage of an idle aircraft adapted to be tailored to similar covers mountable on other probes of such aircraft, including a tubular body of a braided fabric material provided with a recess therein for receiving the leading end of a pitot tube therein, a first annular member disposed in such recess adjacent an open end thereof having a portion of the tubular body projecting therethrough, including such member therein and a second annular member disposed substantially coaxially with such first annular member and secured to such tubular body of braided fabric material, having at least one tab provided on the exterior thereof provided with means to tether such cover to similar covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Serias Design LLC
    Inventors: James Van Dis, Ernest Jefferson
  • Publication number: 20140331767
    Abstract: A protective cover for a pilot probe of an aircraft comprising a first tubular member formed of a rigid material, and a second tubular member formed of a rigid material, and a second tubular member formed of a flexible material including a first ply disposed on an inner side of the first tubular member, having an opening at a first end thereof for receiving the leading end of a pilot probe therein and a closed second end, and a second ply disposed on an outer side of the first tubular member, having a first end thereof secured about the first end of the inner ply and a second end secured to the second end of the first ply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Serias Design LLC
    Inventor: James Van Dis
  • Patent number: 8636240
    Abstract: A ground maintenance assembly for an aircraft generally including a support member provided with a longitudinal bore and a rigid post portion, a first inner member provided with a longitudinal bore disposed in and secured in such support member and a second inner member provided with a longitudinal recess adapted to receive a pitot tube of such aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Serias Design LLC
    Inventors: Ernest T. Jefferson, James H. Van Dis
  • Publication number: 20130306792
    Abstract: A ground maintenance assembly for in aircraft generally including a support member provided with a longitudinal bore and a rigid post portion, a first inner member provided with a longitudinal bore disposed in and secured in such support member and a second inner member provided with a longitudinal recess adapted to receive a pitot tube of such aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Serias Design LLC
    Inventors: Ernest T. Jefferson, James H. Van Dis
  • Patent number: 8517301
    Abstract: A highly visible tether assembly for use on parked aircraft that interconnects the pitot tube covers with the landing gear lock pin thereby assuring removal of both the covers and the lock pin as part of the aircraft preflight check list. The assembly is made of heat and environment resistant materials that avoid instrument and air craft damage during installation and residence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Serias Design LLC
    Inventors: Ernest T Jefferson, James H. Van Dis