Patents by Inventor Christopher Mark Alley

Christopher Mark Alley 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).

  • Aircraft receptacle
    Patent number: 10239631
    Abstract: A system and method for an aircraft receptacle. The aircraft receptacle comprises an actuator connected to a number of latches and a tension spring connected to the number of latches. The actuator is part of an actuation system. The elastic member holds the number of latches in a disengaged position after failure of the actuation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Brian Lewis, Bruce M. Whiteman, Christopher Mark Alley
  • Aircraft Receptacle
    Publication number: 20160376020
    Abstract: A system and method for an aircraft receptacle. The aircraft receptacle comprises an actuator connected to a number of latches and a tension spring connected to the number of latches. The actuator is part of an actuation system. The elastic member holds the number of latches in a disengaged position after failure of the actuation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Lewis, Bruce M. Whiteman, Christopher Mark Alley