Patents by Inventor Christopher B. Hinchey

Christopher B. Hinchey 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).

  • Obstacle surmounting aid for tracked vehicle
    Patent number: 4854408
    Abstract: A tracked vehicle with a rearwardly extending ram (13) and an energizing means (14) for the ram, for assisting the vehicle in mounting precipitous objects. A preferred vehicle configuration uses only three, track direction changing rollers (6, 7, 8) so as to locate the center of gravity (16) of the vehicle as far forward as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in her Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britian and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: David R. Beard, Peter J. Gibson, Christopher B. Hinchey