Patents by Inventor Charles L. Morningstar, deceased

Charles L. Morningstar, deceased 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).

  • Dual rope vibration isolation module for towed hydrophone streamer
    Patent number: 5523983
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vibration isolation module for a towed hydrophone streamer comprising: (1) a first transition unit, an outboard end of the first transition unit capable of receiving a first tension member, the first tension member terminating within the first transition unit, an inboard end of the first transition unit capable of receiving second and third tension members, the second tension member entering, looping back and exiting the inboard end of the first transition unit, the third tension member terminating within the first transition unit and (2) a second transition unit, an outboard end of the second transition unit capable of receiving a fourth tension member, the fourth tension member terminating within the second transition unit, an inboard end of the second transition unit capable of receiving the second and third tension members, the second tension member entering, looping back and exiting the inboard end of the second transition unit, the third tension member terminating within the second transi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Whitehall Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Morningstar, deceased, Tracy G. Gill
  • Towed hydrophone streamer with integrated module coupler
    Patent number: 5513151
    Abstract: An integrated module coupler for a towed hydrophone streamer and a method of transmitting towing forces and electrical signals therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Whitehall Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Morningstar, deceased, James K. Andersen