Patents by Inventor Christian A. BRUNCKHORST

Christian A. BRUNCKHORST 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).

  • Trailer-mounted mock landing gear
    Patent number: 11602963
    Abstract: An example apparatus is configured to couple to a trailer and a tow vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame; one or more clamps mounted to the frame and configured to couple the frame to an underplate of the trailer; and a shaft having a first end rotatably coupled to the frame and a second end configured to couple to at least one replicated element of a towed vehicle. The at least one replicated element is configured to engage the tow vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Christian Brunckhorst, Nicholas James Brimlow
  • Trailer-Mounted Mock Landing Gear
    Publication number: 20220134819
    Abstract: An example apparatus is configured to couple to a trailer and a tow vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame; one or more clamps mounted to the frame and configured to couple the frame to an underplate of the trailer; and a shaft having a first end rotatably coupled to the frame and a second end configured to couple to at least one replicated element of a towed vehicle. The at least one replicated element is configured to engage the tow vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Brunckhorst, Nicholas James Brimlow
  • Trailer-mounted mock landing gear
    Patent number: 11260708
    Abstract: An example apparatus is configured to couple to a trailer and a tow vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame; one or more clamps mounted to the frame and configured to couple the frame to an underplate of the trailer; and a shaft having a first end rotatably coupled to the frame and a second end configured to couple to at least one replicated element of a towed vehicle. The at least one replicated element is configured to engage the tow vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Christian Brunckhorst, Nicholas James Brimlow
  • Modular powered mover attachment
    Patent number: 10807848
    Abstract: Apparatus for moving different movable loads. The apparatus includes channels that can be engaged by a fork lift, pallet jack, or other powered mover. The apparatus also includes a mounting plate disposed between the channels. The mounting plate includes a receiver channel. The apparatus includes a plurality of load support tools that can selectively engage the receiver channel. The load support tools include different respective end effectors. A load can be engaged with the end effector of a selected load support tool such that the apparatus can move the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Christian A. Brunckhorst, Nicholas J. Brimlow
  • Trailer-Mounted Mock Landing Gear
    Publication number: 20190217675
    Abstract: An example apparatus is configured to couple to a trailer and a tow vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame; one or more clamps mounted to the frame and configured to couple the frame to an underplate of the trailer; and a shaft having a first end rotatably coupled to the frame and a second end configured to couple to at least one replicated element of a towed vehicle. The at least one replicated element is configured to engage the tow vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Christian Brunckhorst, Nicholas James Brimlow
  • Trailer-mounted mock landing gear
    Patent number: 10279637
    Abstract: An example apparatus is configured to couple to a trailer and a tow vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame; one or more clamps mounted to the frame and configured to couple the frame to an underplate of the trailer; and a shaft having a first end rotatably coupled to the frame and a second end configured to couple to at least one replicated element of a towed vehicle. The at least one replicated element is configured to engage the tow vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Christian Brunckhorst, Nicholas James Brimlow
  • MODULAR POWERED MOVER ATTACHMENT
    Publication number: 20190119086
    Abstract: Apparatus for moving different movable loads. The apparatus includes channels that can be engaged by a fork lift, pallet jack, or other powered mover. The apparatus also includes a mounting plate disposed between the channels. The mounting plate includes a receiver channel. The apparatus includes a plurality of load support tools that can selectively engage the receiver channel. The load support tools include different respective end effectors. A load can be engaged with the end effector of a selected load support tool such that the apparatus can move the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Christian A. Brunckhorst, Nicholas J. Brimlow
  • Modular powered mover attachment
    Patent number: 10214401
    Abstract: Apparatus for moving different movable loads. The apparatus includes channels that can be engaged by a fork lift, pallet jack, or other powered mover. The apparatus also includes a mounting plate disposed between the channels. The mounting plate includes a receiver channel. The apparatus includes a plurality of load support tools that can selectively engage the receiver channel. The load support tools include different respective end effectors. A load can be engaged with the end effector of a selected load support tool such that the apparatus can move the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Christian A. Brunckhorst, Nicholas J. Brimlow
  • Trailer-Mounted Mock Landing Gear
    Publication number: 20180154715
    Abstract: An example apparatus is configured to couple to a trailer and a tow vehicle. The apparatus includes a frame; one or more clamps mounted to the frame and configured to couple the frame to an underplate of the trailer; and a shaft having a first end rotatably coupled to the frame and a second end configured to couple to at least one replicated element of a towed vehicle. The at least one replicated element is configured to engage the tow vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Brunckhorst, Nicholas James Brimlow
  • MODULAR POWERED MOVER ATTACHMENT
    Publication number: 20170158476
    Abstract: Apparatus for moving different movable loads. The apparatus includes channels that can be engaged by a fork lift, pallet jack, or other powered mover. The apparatus also includes a mounting plate disposed between the channels. The mounting plate includes a receiver channel. The apparatus includes a plurality of load support tools that can selectively engage the receiver channel. The load support tools include different respective end effectors. A load can be engaged with the end effector of a selected load support tool such that the apparatus can move the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Christian A. BRUNCKHORST, Nicholas J. BRIMLOW