Patents by Inventor Aaron J Roberts

Aaron J Roberts 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).

  • Patent number: 8491242
    Abstract: A cargo rollout stop includes a base, and a guide head pivotally mounted to the base. The guide head is movable between a raised blocking position, and a lowered non-blocking position. A retraction pedal is pivotally mounted to the guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the guide head. The retraction pedal permits downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its second position, and blocks downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its it first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron J. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20120114444
    Abstract: A cargo rollout stop includes a base, and a guide head pivotally mounted to the base. The guide head is movable between a raised blocking position, and a lowered non-blocking position. A retraction pedal is pivotally mounted to the guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the guide head. The retraction pedal permits downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its second position, and blocks downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its it first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Aaron J. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20120087761
    Abstract: A cargo rollout stop includes a base, and a guide head pivotally mounted to the base. The guide head is movable between a raised blocking position, and a lowered non-blocking position. A retraction pedal is pivotally mounted to the guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the guide head. The retraction pedal permits downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its second position, and blocks downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its it first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Aaron J. Roberts
  • Patent number: 8109703
    Abstract: A cargo rollout stop includes a base, and a guide head pivotally mounted to the base. The guide head is movable between a raised blocking position, and a lowered non-blocking position. A retraction pedal is pivotally mounted to the guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the guide head. The retraction pedal permits downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its second position, and blocks downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its it first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron J. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20110002752
    Abstract: A cargo rollout stop includes a base having a first end and a second end. A first guide head is movably mounted to the base proximate to the first end, and a second guide head is movably mounted to the base proximate to the second end. The guide heads each are movable between a raised blocking position and a lowered non-blocking position. A blocking member is movably mounted to the base, and is disposed between the guide heads. The blocking member includes a first portion engaged with the first guide head, and a second portion engaged with the second guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position. The first and second portions prevent substantial downward movement of the guide heads when the guide heads are in their raised blocking positions and the blocking member is in its first position. The guide heads are restrained in their lowered non-blocking positions by the blocking member when the blocking member is in its second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron J. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7854579
    Abstract: A cargo rollout stop includes a base having a first end and a second end. A first guide head is movably mounted to the base proximate to the first end, and a second guide head is movably mounted to the base proximate to the second end. The guide heads each are movable between a raised blocking position and a lowered non-blocking position. A blocking member is movably mounted to the base, and is disposed between the guide heads. The blocking member includes a first portion engaged with the first guide head, and a second portion engaged with the second guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position. The first and second portions prevent substantial downward movement of the guide heads when the guide heads are in their raised blocking positions and the blocking member is in its first position. The guide heads are restrained in their lowered non-blocking positions by the blocking member when the blocking member is in its second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron J. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20090230242
    Abstract: A cargo rollout stop includes a base, and a guide head pivotally mounted to the base. The guide head is movable between a raised blocking position, and a lowered non-blocking position. A retraction pedal is pivotally mounted to the guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the guide head. The retraction pedal permits downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its second position, and blocks downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its it first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron J. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7530774
    Abstract: A cargo rollout stop includes a base, and a guide head pivotally mounted to the base. The guide head is movable between a raised blocking position, and a lowered non-blocking position. A retraction pedal is pivotally mounted to the guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the guide head. The retraction pedal permits downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its second position, and blocks downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its it first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron J. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20090016838
    Abstract: A cargo rollout stop includes a base, and a guide head pivotally mounted to the base. The guide head is movable between a raised blocking position, and a lowered non-blocking position. A retraction pedal is pivotally mounted to the guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the guide head. The retraction pedal permits downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its second position, and blocks downward rotation of the guide head from its raised blocking position to its lowered non-blocking position when the retraction pedal is in its it first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron J. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20090016839
    Abstract: A cargo rollout stop includes a base having a first end and a second end. A first guide head is movably mounted to the base proximate to the first end, and a second guide head is movably mounted to the base proximate to the second end. The guide heads each are movable between a raised blocking position and a lowered non-blocking position. A blocking member is movably mounted to the base, and is disposed between the guide heads. The blocking member includes a first portion engaged with the first guide head, and a second portion engaged with the second guide head, and is movable between a first position and a second position. The first and second portions prevent substantial downward movement of the guide heads when the guide heads are in their raised blocking positions and the blocking member is in its first position. The guide heads are restrained in their lowered non-blocking positions by the blocking member when the blocking member is in its second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Aaron J. Roberts
  • Patent number: 6612422
    Abstract: A conveyor roller assembly comprising a supporting bracket through which the roller assembly can be fixed in use, a hollow, generally cylindrical roller shell supported for rotation about its longitudinal axis on the bracket, an electrical generator housed within the roller shell and driven thereby by rotation of the shell to produce an electrical output, a brake within the roller shell and operable to brake rotation of the shell relative to the bracket, a speed sensor within the shell for sensing the speed of rotation of the shell relative to the bracket, and, an actuator powered by the electrical output of the generator when the speed sensor detects that the speed of rotation of the shell relative to the bracket exceeds a predetermined value, to effect operation of the brake to brake rotation of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Lucas Western Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron J Roberts, Stephen J Senger, Wallace H Larson, Garreth J Kavlie
  • Patent number: 6547061
    Abstract: A cargo system for an aircraft includes an elongate endless drive arrangement extending along the path of travel of a load unit, the endless drive arrangement including a carriage movable along the path and a load unit engaging member on the carriage and movable relative thereto between a load unit engagement position and an inoperative position in response to relative movement between first and second elements of the endless drive arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Lucas Western, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve C Gasal, Ronald D Robson, Aaron J Roberts
  • Publication number: 20020104734
    Abstract: A conveyor roller assembly comprising a supporting bracket through which the roller assembly can be fixed in use, a hollow, generally cylindrical roller shell supported for rotation about its longitudinal axis on said bracket, an electrical generator housed within said roller shell and driven thereby by rotation of the shell to produce an electrical output, a brake within said roller shell and operable to brake rotation of said shell relative to said bracket, a speed sensor within said shell for sensing the speed of rotation of said shell relative to said bracket, and, an actuator powered by the electrical output of said generator when said speed sensor detects that the speed of rotation of said shell relative to said bracket exceeds a predetermined value, to effect operation of said brake to brake rotation of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Aaron J. Roberts, Stephen J. Senger, Wallace H. Larson, Garreth J. Kavlie
  • Publication number: 20010023910
    Abstract: A cargo handling system for an aircraft characterized by comprising an elongate endless drive arrangement extending along the intended path of travel of a load unit in use, the endless drive arrangement including a carriage movable along said path and a load unit engaging member on the carriage and movable relative thereto between a load unit engagement position and an inoperative position in response to relative movement between first and second elements of the endless drive arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Steve C. Gasal, Ronald D. Robson, Aaron J. Roberts