Patents by Inventor Charlie M. Jackson, Jr.

Charlie M. Jackson, Jr. 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).

  • Metric half-span model support system
    Patent number: 4327581
    Abstract: The invention relates to a model support system used to support a model in a wind tunnel test section. The model comprises a metric, or measured, half-span 12 supported by a nonmetric, or nonmeasured half-span 11 which is connected to a sting support 13. Moments and forces acting on the metric half-span 12 are measured without interference from the support system during a wind tunnel test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Charlie M. Jackson, Jr., Samuel M. Dollyhigh, David S. Shaw