Patents by Inventor Bill J. Coe

Bill J. Coe 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).

  • Soft link for connecting a group of parachute suspension lines to harness via risers
    Publication number: 20010030262
    Abstract: A soft connector link is disclosed for connecting a first item to a second item such as canopy suspension lines to a canopy riser. In a first embodiment, the soft link preferably includes a flexible body member having a first looped end and a second looped end. A tab member is preferably attached or secured to the second looped end. The soft link is preferably constructed from a rope-like material such as high strength fiber. In an alternative embodiment, the second end of the body member is tabbed or lumped, as opposed to being looped. Two attachment methods for using the soft link as a connector are also disclosed and illustrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Applicant: P D OF MIAMI, INC.
    Inventor: Bill J. Coe
  • Method of attaching a soft link for connecting a group of parachute suspension lines to harness via risers
    Patent number: 6270128
    Abstract: A soft connector link is disclosed for connecting a first item to a second item such as canopy suspension lines to a canopy riser. In a first embodiment, the soft link preferably includes a flexible body member having a first looped end and a second looped end. A tab member is preferably attached or secured to the second looped end. The soft link is preferably constructed from a rope-like material such as high strength fiber. In an alternative embodiment, the second end of the body member is tabbed or lumped, as opposed to being looped. Two attachment methods for using the soft link as a connector are also disclosed and illustrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: P.D. of Miami, Inc.
    Inventor: Bill J. Coe
  • Deployment device for parachutes
    Patent number: 6199800
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low-drag/high-speed pilot chute which is attached to a bridle cord, and a high-drag/low-speed pilot chute which is attached with a weak link to the bridle cord. In a low-speed deployment scenario, the high-drag pilot chute provides enough drag to deploy the canopy quickly. However, if the deployment speed is high enough, the force from the high-drag pilot chute will exceed the strength of the weak link and break it. This separates the high-drag pilot chute from the rest of the assembly. The low-drag/high-speed pilot chute then continues deploying the parachute, effectively protecting the parachute and its cargo from the ill effects of having too much pilot chute force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: PD of Miami, Inc.
    Inventor: Bill J. Coe
  • Cross braced airfoil
    Patent number: 4930727
    Abstract: An improved, cross braced airfoil for a wing-type parachute which is composed of an upper panel having a front edge and a rear edge and angularly oriented rib panels secured to the top panel and extending downwardly away from the top panel to a generally fore and aft row of suspension line attachments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Inventor: Bill J. Coe