Patents by Inventor Carl W. Millard

Carl W. Millard 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).

  • Aircraft takeoff acceleration indicator system
    Patent number: 6175315
    Abstract: An aircraft instrument system that informs the pilot of whether, during the takeoff roll, the aircraft's acceleration rate is sufficient to ensure that V1 speed will be achieved at the expected time (and thus distance), and, if not, how far in distance the aircraft is lagging behind the required acceleration schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventors: Wayne C. Millard, Carl W. Millard
  • Aircraft takeoff velocity indicator system
    Patent number: 6133857
    Abstract: An aircraft instrument system that informs the pilot of whether, during the takeoff roll, the aircraft's acceleration rate is sufficient to ensure that V1 speed will be achieved at the expected time (and thus distance), and, if not, how far in distance the aircraft is lagging behind the required acceleration schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Inventors: Wayne C. Millard, Carl W Millard
  • Large aircraft critical surface covers
    Patent number: 5845873
    Abstract: A cover and method for applying the cover unto the wing comprising a flexible material to cover the top surface of said wing, said material having a leading edge to cover the leading edge of said wing and a trailing edge to cover trailing edge of said wing; a first set of spaced apart attachment straps each said first attachment strap extending from said trailing edge of said cover under said wing for quick release attachment to said leading edge of said cover, so as to attach and quickly release said cover to said wing; a second set of spaced apart removal straps, each said straps extending from said leading edge of said cover over said wing for quick release attachment to said trailing edge of said cover so as to remove said cover from said leading edge to said trailing edge of said wing by pulling said removal straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Inventor: Carl W. Millard