Patents Assigned to The Skylife Company, Inc.
  • CONTAINER FOR AERIAL DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20200377215
    Abstract: A container for aerial delivery of a payload is disclosed. The container is comprised of a fixed box, a lid adapted to close the fixed box, and a sleeve surrounding the fixed box. The sleeve is movable between a first, collapsed position and a second, extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: The Skylife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew E. Potter, Jeffrey J. Potter, Terry C. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Anthony J. Kujawa
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MASS DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLY PACKS
    Publication number: 20200339261
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a box, a lid detachably coupled to the box, a plurality of items within the box, a flexible liner coupled to the box and containing the plurality of items, and at least one strap coupling the lid to the flexible liner. During deployment of the aerial distribution system, air drag removes the lid from the box and inverts the flexible liner to eject the plurality of items from the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: The Skylife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Terry C. Potter, Anthony Kujawa, Andrew E. Potter, Iain A. McNeil
  • Container for aerial delivery
    Patent number: 10745130
    Abstract: A container for aerial delivery of a payload is comprised of a box, a lid adapted to close the box, a harness adapted to support the box and lid, a parachute coupled to the harness, and a plurality of inflatable tubes placed within the box and surrounding the payload. The plurality of inflatable tubes adapted to cushion the payload. The parachute has at least one slit adapted to control the descent of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: The SkyLife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew E. Potter, Jeffrey J. Potter, Terry C. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Anthony J. Kujawa
  • Methods and systems for mass distribution of supply packs
    Patent number: 10577102
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a box, a lid detachably coupled to the box, a plurality of items within the box, a flexible liner coupled to the box and containing the plurality of items, and at least one strap coupling the lid to the flexible liner. During deployment of the aerial distribution system, air drag removes the lid from the box and inverts the flexible liner to eject the plurality of items from the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Terry C. Potter, Anthony Kujawa, Andrew E. Potter, Iain A. McNeil
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MASS DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLY PACKS
    Publication number: 20190241265
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a box, a lid detachably coupled to the box, a plurality of items within the box, a flexible liner coupled to the box and containing the plurality of items, and at least one strap coupling the lid to the flexible liner. During deployment of the aerial distribution system, air drag removes the lid from the box and inverts the flexible liner to eject the plurality of items from the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: The Skylife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Terry C. Potter, Anthony Kujawa, Andrew E. Potter, Iain A. McNeil
  • Methods and systems for mass distribution of supply packs
    Patent number: 10106256
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a box, a lid detachably coupled to the box, a plurality of items within the box, a flexible liner coupled to the box and containing the plurality of items, and at least one strap coupling the lid to the flexible liner. During deployment of the aerial distribution system, air drag removes the lid from the box and inverts the flexible liner to eject the plurality of items from the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: The SkyLife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Terry C. Potter, Anthony Kujawa, Andrew E. Potter, Iain A. McNeil
  • Methods and systems for mass distribution of supply packs
    Patent number: 10071853
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Supply packs and methods and systems for manufacturing supply packs
    Patent number: 10059449
    Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin
  • Supply packs and methods and systems for manufacturing supply packs
    Patent number: 9896206
    Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin
  • Methods and systems for mass distribution of supply packs
    Patent number: 9845189
    Abstract: An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: The SkyLife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Supply packs and methods and systems for manufacturing supply packs
    Patent number: 9457902
    Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: The SkyLIFE Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J Potter, Matthew J. Medlin, Greg J. Konczal, Rory T. McDonnell
  • Supply packs and methods and systems for manufacturing supply packs
    Patent number: 8979030
    Abstract: A cost-effective pack adapted to be distributed from an aircraft in the event of a natural, military, political, or other disaster includes an outer package, at least one item in the outer package for aerial delivery, and at least one aerodynamic component formed on the outer package and methods and systems for making the pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: The Skylife Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Potter, Iain A. McNeil, Terry C. Potter, Andrew E. Potter, Matthew J. Medlin