Patents by Inventor Cory Gordon Keller

Cory Gordon Keller 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: 11505318
    Abstract: Container retention and release apparatus are disclosed. An example container retention and release apparatus includes an actuator and a swaybrace and retention assembly pivotally coupled to the actuator. The swaybrace and retention assembly is to pivot relative to the actuator between a first position to retain a container and a second position to release the container. The swaybrace and retention assembly includes a swaybrace arm having a receptacle to engage a post of a container. The swaybrace arm to pivot between the first position to cause the receptacle to engage the post of the container to retain the container and the second position to cause the receptacle to disengage the post to release the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Cory Gordon Keller, James V. Eveker
  • Publication number: 20220363387
    Abstract: A container suspension and release system provides at least one ejector assembly having a carry position and a deployed position. The ejector assembly includes an actuator configured to extend ejector assembly from the carry position to the deployed position, and a retention assembly. The retention assembly employs a bracket attached to the actuator and a fixed sway brace extending from the bracket. A left retention arm is pivotally attached to the bracket and a right retention arm is pivotally attached to the bracket, with the left and right retention arms configured to rotate in opposite directions. A rotation activation mechanism is provided to rotate the left and right retention arms in the deployed position. An energy source connected to the actuator to provides energy to actuate the at least one ejector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Cory Gordon Keller, James V. Eveker
  • Patent number: 11459102
    Abstract: A container retention and release apparatus includes an actuator a swaybrace and retention assembly pivotally coupled to the actuator. The swaybrace and retention assembly pivot relative to the actuator between a first position to retain a container and a second position to release the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Cory Gordon Keller, James V. Eveker
  • Patent number: 11332246
    Abstract: Container retention and release apparatus are disclosed. An example container retention and release apparatus includes an actuator, a swaybrace coupled to the actuator, and a clamp pivotally coupled to the swaybrace. The clamp pivots between a clamping position to retain a container and a release position to release a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Cory Gordon Keller, James V. Eveker
  • Publication number: 20200391866
    Abstract: Container retention and release apparatus are disclosed. An example container retention and release apparatus includes an actuator and a swaybrace and retention assembly pivotally coupled to the actuator. The swaybrace and retention assembly is to pivot relative to the actuator between a first position to retain a container and a second position to release the container. The swaybrace and retention assembly includes a swaybrace arm having a receptacle to engage a post of a container. The swaybrace arm to pivot between the first position to cause the receptacle to engage the post of the container to retain the container and the second position to cause the receptacle to disengage the post to release the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Cory Gordon Keller, James V. Eveker
  • Patent number: 10858102
    Abstract: Container retention and release apparatus are disclosed. An example container retention and release apparatus includes a swaybrace to engage an exterior surface of a container. A latch is to attach to an internal receptacle of the container to retain the container. The latch is movable between a latched position to retain the container and an unlatched position to release the container. A drive is to move the latch between the latched position and the unlatched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Cory Gordon Keller, James V. Eveker, Thaddeus Jakubowski, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200164982
    Abstract: Container retention and release apparatus are disclosed. An example container retention and release apparatus includes an actuator, a swaybrace coupled to the actuator, and a clamp pivotally coupled to the swaybrace. The clamp pivots between a clamping position to retain a container and a release position to release a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Cory Gordon Keller, James V. Eveker
  • Publication number: 20200164983
    Abstract: Container retention and release apparatus are disclosed. An example container retention and release apparatus includes an actuator a swaybrace and retention assembly pivotally coupled to the actuator. The swaybrace and retention assembly pivot relative to the actuator between a first position to retain a container and a second position to release the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Cory Gordon Keller, James V. Eveker
  • Publication number: 20200164984
    Abstract: Container retention and release apparatus are disclosed. An example container retention and release apparatus includes a swaybrace to engage an exterior surface of a container. A latch is to attach to an internal receptacle of the container to retain the container. The latch is movable between a latched position to retain the container and an unlatched position to release the container. A drive is to move the latch between the latched position and the unlatched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Cory Gordon Keller, James V. Eveker, Thaddeus Jakubowski, JR.
  • Patent number: 9048548
    Abstract: A cover for an empty rail missile launcher that can be used in flight. The cover is shaped to reflect radar signals transmitted by a radar transmitter away from the radar transmitter to reduce detectibility by radar. The cover may also be coated with radar absorbent material to reduce detectibility by radar. Hangers are used to mount the cover to the rail missile launcher. The cover is provided with a grounding mechanism to dissipate precipitation static. A restraint mechanism is provided to prevent the cover from inadvertently sliding off the rail missile launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Todd J. Palmer, Thaddeus M. Jakubowski, Jr., Cory Gordon Keller, Steven Michael Schoen, Richard Raymond Kreutzman, Jr., Daniel DiDomenico, Aaron Ross Cowin, Gregory M. Sisti, Samuel Jerome Huhman, Mike Heller, Daryl D. Carpenter, David Michael Paruleski
  • Publication number: 20150101478
    Abstract: A cover for an empty rail missile launcher that can be used in flight. The cover is shaped to reflect radar signals transmitted by a radar transmitter away from the radar transmitter to reduce detectibility by radar. The cover may also be coated with radar absorbent material to reduce detectibility by radar. Hangers are used to mount the cover to the rail missile launcher. The cover is provided with a grounding mechanism to dissipate precipitation static. A restraint mechanism is provided to prevent the cover from inadvertently sliding off the rail missile launcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Todd J. Palmer, Thaddeus M. Jakubowski, Jr., Cory Gordon Keller, Steven Michael Schoen, Richard Raymond Kreutzman, Jr., Daniel DiDomenico, Aaron Ross Cowin, Gregory M. Sisti, Samuel Jerome Huhman, Mike Heller, Daryl D. Carpenter, David Michael Paruleski