Patents by Inventor Cyle Teal
Cyle Teal 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).
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Patent number: 11597525Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot about a primary arm pivot joint, a first cable portion coupled to the primary arm, and an attenuator coupled to the first cable portion. The first cable portion may be configured to pivot the primary arm about the primary arm pivot joint. The attenuator may include a housing and a plunger having a head located in the housing. The head of the plunger may be biased toward a first end of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Cyle Teal, Neil Cross
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Publication number: 20220315229Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot about a primary arm pivot joint, a first cable portion coupled to the primary arm, and an attenuator coupled to the first cable portion. The first cable portion may be configured to pivot the primary arm about the primary arm pivot joint. The attenuator may include a housing and a plunger having a head located in the housing. The head of the plunger may be biased toward a first end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Cyle Teal, Neil Cross
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Patent number: 11396359Abstract: A canopy fragilization system for use in an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a sharp breaker disposed on a first side of an ejection seat, the sharp breaker configured to act as a primary breaker of a canopy of an aircraft; a blunt breaker disposed on a second side of the ejection seat, the blunt breaker configured to act as a secondary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft; and a deployable overhead protection assembly comprising a mitt extending forward of the sharp breaker and the blunt breaker when in a deployed position, a forward end of the mitt configured to act as a tertiary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Holstine, Nathan Eischeid, Bradley Mastrolia, John Hampton, Neil Cross, Kassidy L. Carson, Ian Walter Haas, Patrick Emmett Hyde, Aaron H. Keene, Cyle Teal, John Wade
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Patent number: 11370553Abstract: A fitting for use with an ejection seat system of an aircraft includes a fitting bar configured to extend across a top of a catapult of the ejection seat system and defining an angled slot configured to receive a portion of a gas port of the ejection seat system. The fitting further includes a first leg and a second leg coupled to and extending away from the fitting bar and configured to be pivotally coupled to a smokestack structure of the ejection seat system.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Mastrolia, Kassidy L. Carson, Cyle Teal
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Patent number: 11345458Abstract: A canopy fragilization system for use in an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a sharp breaker disposed on a first side of an ejection seat, the sharp breaker configured to act as a primary breaker of a canopy of an aircraft; a blunt breaker disposed on a second side of the ejection seat, the blunt breaker configured to act as a secondary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft; and a deployable overhead protection assembly comprising a first tertiary breaker and a second tertiary breaker.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, INC.Inventors: Steven A Holstine, Nathan Eischeid, Bradley Mastrolia, John Hampton, Neil Cross, Kassidy L. Carson, Ian Walter Haas, Patrick Emmett Hyde, Aaron H. Keene, Cyle Teal, John Wade
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Patent number: 11305880Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm and a primary arm deployment system operationally coupled to the primary arm. The primary arm deployment system may be configured to rotate the primary arm about a primary arm pivot joint. The primary arm deployment system may be configured to attach to the ejection seat such that the primary arm deployment system translates with the ejection seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steve Holstine, Cyle Teal
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Publication number: 20220097856Abstract: A fitting for use with an ejection seat system of an aircraft includes a fitting bar configured to extend across a top of a catapult of the ejection seat system and defining an angled slot configured to receive a portion of a gas port of the ejection seat system. The fitting further includes a first leg and a second leg coupled to and extending away from the fitting bar and configured to be pivotally coupled to a smokestack structure of the ejection seat system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: BRADLEY MASTROLIA, Kassidy L. Carson, Cyle Teal
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Publication number: 20220033057Abstract: A canopy fragilization system for use in an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a sharp breaker disposed on a first side of an ejection seat, the sharp breaker configured to act as a primary breaker of a canopy of an aircraft; a blunt breaker disposed on a second side of the ejection seat, the blunt breaker configured to act as a secondary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft; and a deployable overhead protection assembly comprising a mitt extending forward of the sharp breaker and the blunt breaker when in a deployed position, a forward end of the mitt configured to act as a tertiary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Steven A. Holstine, Nathan Eischeid, Bradley Mastrolia, John Hampton, Neil Cross, Kassidy L. Carson, Ian Walter Haas, Patrick Emmett Hyde, Aaron H. Keene, Cyle Teal, John Wade
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Publication number: 20220024554Abstract: A canopy fragilization system for use in an aircraft ejection system may comprise: a sharp breaker disposed on a first side of an ejection seat, the sharp breaker configured to act as a primary breaker of a canopy of an aircraft; a blunt breaker disposed on a second side of the ejection seat, the blunt breaker configured to act as a secondary breaker of the canopy of the aircraft; and a deployable overhead protection assembly comprising a first tertiary breaker and a second tertiary breaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Steven A. Holstine, Nathan Eischeid, Bradley Mastrolia, John Hampton, Neil Cross, Kassidy L. Carson, Ian Walter Haas, Patrick Emmett Hyde, Aaron H. Keene, Cyle Teal, John Wade
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Patent number: 11174891Abstract: A bolt configured for preventing loss of the bolt during removal can include a bolt head, a bolt shaft extending from the bolt head in an axial direction, the bolt shaft including threads, and a bolt capture channel defined through the bolt head and the bolt shaft in the axial direction. The bolt capture channel can include a head opening and shaft opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Ryan Shook, Cyle Teal
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Patent number: 11148817Abstract: An arm restraint assembly configured to pierce a canopy in response to expulsion of an ejection seat from a cockpit may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot relative to the ejection seat. A canopy piercer may be coupled to the primary arm. The primary arm may be configured to rotate to a fully-deployed position while located within the cockpit. An apex of the canopy piercer may be oriented toward the canopy, when the primary arm is in the fully-deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Cyle Teal, Neil Cross
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Patent number: 11077950Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot about a primary arm pivot joint. A latch may be coupled to the primary arm. The latch may comprise a first pair of lugs and may be configured to pivot relative to the primary arm. A primary shear pin may extend between the first pair of lugs. A lanyard may be coupled to the primary shear pin.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Cyle Teal, Bradley Mastrolia
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Publication number: 20210171206Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm and a primary arm deployment system operationally coupled to the primary arm. The primary arm deployment system may be configured to rotate the primary arm about a primary arm pivot joint. The primary arm deployment system may be configured to attach to the ejection seat such that the primary arm deployment system translates with the ejection seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steve Holstine, Cyle Teal
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Publication number: 20200400185Abstract: A bolt configured for preventing loss of the bolt during removal can include a bolt head, a bolt shaft extending from the bolt head in an axial direction, the bolt shaft including threads, and a bolt capture channel defined through the bolt head and the bolt shaft in the axial direction. The bolt capture channel can include a head opening and shaft opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Ryan Shook, Cyle Teal
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Publication number: 20200369392Abstract: An arm restraint assembly for an ejection seat may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot about a primary arm pivot joint. A latch may be coupled to the primary arm. The latch may comprise a first pair of lugs and may be configured to pivot relative to the primary arm. A primary shear pin may extend between the first pair of lugs. A lanyard may be coupled to the primary shear pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Cyle Teal, Bradley Mastrolia
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Publication number: 20200298985Abstract: An arm restraint assembly configured to pierce a canopy in response to expulsion of an ejection seat from a cockpit may comprise a primary arm configured to pivot relative to the ejection seat. A canopy piercer may be coupled to the primary arm. The primary arm may be configured to rotate to a fully-deployed position while located within the cockpit. An apex of the canopy piercer may be oriented toward the canopy, when the primary arm is in the fully-deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Cyle Teal, Neil Cross