Patents by Inventor Christopher Cass

Christopher Cass 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).

  • Patent number: 11203405
    Abstract: An aircraft includes first and second zones, and a sealing system, interposed between a doorframe and a door providing access to the second zone, including: a peripheral seal secured to the door, a stop secured to the doorframe, and including a body in the form of at least one plate which extends around the perimeter of the doorframe, parallel to the door when the door is in the closed position, a peripheral groove positioned on the stop in such a way that the peripheral seal closes off the peripheral groove around the perimeter of the opening when the door is in the closed position, and at least one passage configured to cause the peripheral groove and the first zone to communicate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventors: Christophe Casse, Lionel Alonso
  • Publication number: 20210302115
    Abstract: A magazine floor plate for a firearm magazine includes sidewalls that extend vertically from floor plate and define an interior cavity for accommodating a portion of the firearm magazine. The sidewalls include a first parallel longitudinal sidewall, a second parallel longitudinal sidewall, a first parallel traverse sidewall, and a second parallel traverse sidewall. The magazine floor plate further includes a locking mechanism for insertion between the firearm magazine and at least one of the sidewalls when the interior cavity accommodates the portion of the firearm magazine. The first and second parallel longitudinal sidewalls have a length greater than the firearm magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: Christopher Cass
  • Patent number: 10996010
    Abstract: A magazine floor plate for a firearm magazine includes sidewalls that extend vertically from floor plate and define an interior cavity for accommodating a portion of the firearm magazine. The sidewalls include a first parallel longitudinal sidewall, a second parallel longitudinal sidewall, a first parallel traverse sidewall, and a second parallel traverse sidewall. The magazine floor plate further includes a locking mechanism for insertion between the firearm magazine and at least one of the sidewalls when the interior cavity accommodates the portion of the firearm magazine. The first and second parallel longitudinal sidewalls have a length greater than the firearm magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Pearce Grip, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Cass
  • Publication number: 20200103189
    Abstract: A magazine floor plate for a firearm magazine includes sidewalls that extend vertically from floor plate and define an interior cavity for accommodating a portion of the firearm magazine. The sidewalls include a first parallel longitudinal sidewall, a second parallel longitudinal sidewall, a first parallel traverse sidewall, and a second parallel traverse sidewall. The magazine floor plate further includes a locking mechanism for insertion between the firearm magazine and at least one of the sidewalls when the interior cavity accommodates the portion of the firearm magazine. The first and second parallel longitudinal sidewalls have a length greater than the firearm magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher Cass
  • Publication number: 20190256186
    Abstract: An aircraft includes first and second zones, and a sealing system, interposed between a doorframe and a door providing access to the second zone, including: a peripheral seal secured to the door, a stop secured to the doorframe, and including a body in the form of at least one plate which extends around the perimeter of the doorframe, parallel to the door when the door is in the closed position, a peripheral groove positioned on the stop in such a way that the peripheral seal closes off the peripheral groove around the perimeter of the opening when the door is in the closed position, and at least one passage configured to cause the peripheral groove and the first zone to communicate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Christophe Casse, Lionel Alonso
  • Patent number: 9976482
    Abstract: An antifreeze system for a pipework, the antifreeze system comprising a framework configured to be fixed to the pipework, and at least one thermally insulating sleeve maintained around the pipework by the framework. Each sleeve is configured so that a space is produced between the sleeve and the pipework. The framework has an inlet and an outlet which are configured to produce a fluid communication between the outer side of the antifreeze system and the space. The inlet is fluidly connected to a source of hot air. Such an antifreeze system thus enables a flow of hot air around the pipework which thus prevents the liquid which flows therein from freezing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
    Inventors: Didier Reynes, Christophe Casse
  • Patent number: 9751620
    Abstract: An aircraft with a landing gear, a compartment to stow the landing gear and doors for the compartment movable between an open position and a closed position. The movement of the doors is controlled by a maneuvering system having two transmission chains or linkages each connecting one of the doors to an actuation member that includes a rotatable arm and an actuating cylinder. Each transmission chain or linkage has a relay element mounted pivotably on a structural element of the aircraft, a first connection element between the arm and the relay element, and a second connection element between the door and the relay element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventors: Christophe Casse, Didier Reynes
  • Patent number: 9701400
    Abstract: An aircraft comprising a first door and a second door, each being mobile between an open position and a closed position, and a maneuvering system. The maneuvering system includes an actuation mechanism, a first transmission chain configured to transmit the movements of the actuation mechanism to the first door, a second transmission chain configured to transmit the movements of the actuation mechanism to the second door. Such a maneuvering system uses a single actuation mechanism, which results in a simplification of the mechanism and a weight saving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventors: Didier Reynes, Christophe Casse
  • Patent number: 9694559
    Abstract: A cover plate, to cover part of a space between a door and a door surround, comprising at least one pressure element secured to at least part of the external face of the cover plate. The pressure element comprises two sheets, an external sheet and an internal sheet, these two sheets being superposed and fixed together. The internal and external sheets are respectively made from materials that have different thermal expansion properties causing at least a contraction of the internal sheet with respect to the external sheet, at least for a range of temperatures comprised between ?20° C. and ?50° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Didier Reynes, Christophe Casse
  • Patent number: 9630722
    Abstract: A routing support (64) for a conduit line fastened in openings and the line includes a plurality of conduits connected end-to-end along a longitudinal axis. The routing support (64) incorporates an outer body (66) with a structure (68) for fastening the body in an opening. The routing support also includes a housing structure to accommodate the ends of two conduits in an end-to-end arrangement and the structure may include two separate structures (one for each conduit end (72)) or a single common structure (accommodating respective ends of the two conduits). The routing support also includes a flexible interface (74) connecting the housing structure (70) to the outer body (66). In addition, the flexible interface (74) and the outer body (66) and the housing structure (70) are integral. Embodiments include a line for transporting fuel with this routing support, and an aircraft wing in which such a line/support transports fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Damien Fraysse, Christophe Casse
  • Patent number: 9604716
    Abstract: A movable panel such as an aileron is connected to a load-bearing structure such as a wing of an aircraft by hinges which comprise flexible, elastic plates which are juxtaposed and are provided at opposite angles so as to allow the panel to rotate in an easy manner in response to the movements of an actuator; the hinges are, however, rigid in regard to other loads, such as aerodynamic suction loads, such that inadmissible travel of the panel is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventor: Christophe Casse
  • Publication number: 20160160759
    Abstract: An antifreeze system for a pipework, the antifreeze system comprising a framework configured to be fixed to the pipework, and at least one thermally insulating sleeve maintained around the pipework by the framework. Each sleeve is configured so that a space is produced between the sleeve and the pipework. The framework has an inlet and an outlet which are configured to produce a fluid communication between the outer side of the antifreeze system and the space. The inlet is fluidly connected to a source of hot air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Didier Reynes, Christophe Casse
  • Publication number: 20150345682
    Abstract: A connection device for a releasable conduit including an end piece of a first conduit, a ring nut capable of being joined while in use to a locking ring of the releasable conduit, the ring nut being integral with the end piece. According to the disclosure herein, an auxiliary element is movably mounted on the end piece between a retracted position (PR) and an extended position (PS), so as to alter the axial length of the first conduit. The disclosure herein likewise relates to a pipeline for the circulation of a fluid, in particular fuel, including a connection device of this kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Damien Fraysse, Christophe Casse
  • Publication number: 20150307185
    Abstract: An aircraft comprising a first door and a second door, each being mobile between an open position and a closed position, and a maneuvering system. The maneuvering system includes an actuation mechanism, a first transmission chain configured to transmit the movements of the actuation mechanism to the first door, a second transmission chain configured to transmit the movements of the actuation mechanism to the second door. Such a maneuvering system uses a single actuation mechanism, which results in a simplification of the mechanism and a weight saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Didier Reynes, Christophe Casse
  • Publication number: 20150231856
    Abstract: A cover plate, to cover part of a space between a door and a door surround, comprising at least one pressure element secured to at least part of the external face of the cover plate. The pressure element comprises two sheets, an external sheet and an internal sheet, these two sheets being superposed and fixed together. The internal and external sheets are respectively made from materials that have different thermal expansion properties causing at least a contraction of the internal sheet with respect to the external sheet, at least for a range of temperatures comprised between ?20° C. and ?50° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Didier Reynes, Christophe Casse
  • Patent number: 9077164
    Abstract: A cutting plate includes a planar interface able to accept electrical connectors, two ramps for supporting harnesses and two lateral walls, the dimensions of the interface and of the two ramps in a longitudinal direction being adapted to suit the number of connectors of the cutting plate and the dimensions in the directions other than the longitudinal direction and the dimensions of the lateral walls conforming to standard dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Christophe Casse, Steve Fernandez, Marie Bayle
  • Publication number: 20150166171
    Abstract: A movable panel such as an aileron is connected to a load-bearing structure such as a wing of an aircraft by hinges which comprise flexible, elastic plates which are juxtaposed and are provided at opposite angles so as to allow the panel to rotate in an easy manner in response to the movements of an actuator; the hinges are, however, rigid in regard to other loads, such as aerodynamic suction loads, such that inadmissible travel of the panel is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Christophe Casse
  • Publication number: 20140141644
    Abstract: A cutting plate includes a planar interface able to accept electrical connectors, two ramps for supporting harnesses and two lateral walls, the dimensions of the interface and of the two ramps in a longitudinal direction being adapted to suit the number of connectors of the cutting plate and the dimensions in the directions other than the longitudinal direction and the dimensions of the lateral walls conforming to standard dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Christophe Casse, Steve Fernandez, Marie Bayle
  • Publication number: 20050263134
    Abstract: An internal pulse damper for use in a fuel rail for an internal combustion engine. The damper is formed from a length of tubular metal stock having a flat oval cross-section and ends flattened by crimping to form a captive-air pillow. The end crimps are improved through use of tooling to eliminate a creased sidewall area vulnerable to stress failure in prior art pulse dampers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Braun, Ahmet Becene, Christopher Cass, Patrick Furchill