Patents by Inventor Charles E. Housley

Charles E. Housley 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).

  • Ground handling system for an airship
    Patent number: 7464650
    Abstract: A ground handling system for an airship which comprises a first track system to allow a plurality of docking carts to move from a hangar to a weathervane/launching/landing ring R. The docking carts are configured to complete a second track system. Carried by each of the docking carts is a mooring cart that carries a mooring structure. Upon the completion of the second track system by each of the docking carts, the mooring carts are able to move about the second track system. Thereby allowing the airship to be oriented in a desired manner to facilitate its launch or landing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Brian W. Steinkerchner, Charles E. Housley, David W. Miller, Paul C. Schweigert
  • Gun cupola
    Patent number: D536053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Charles E. Housley, Michael H. Lewis