Patents by Inventor Dale W. Springer

Dale W. Springer 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).

  • Skid landing gear system
    Patent number: 8919694
    Abstract: A skid landing gear assembly is provided. One embodiment of the landing gear assembly may include a first and a second skid member, and a forward and an aft cross member. The forward and aft cross-members may have integrated attachment members coupled to a forward portion and an aft portion of the first and second skid members. In more particular embodiments, the cross-members may be beam members with open cross-sections, and the skid members may be beam members with a closed cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Amante, Douglas H. Hamelwright, Jr., Franklin J. Holik, Dale W. Springer, William D. Dennison, II
  • SKID LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130112810
    Abstract: A skid landing gear assembly is provided. One embodiment of the landing gear assembly may include a first and a second skid member, and a forward and an aft cross member. The forward and aft cross-members may have integrated attachment members coupled to a forward portion and an aft portion of the first and second skid members. In more particular embodiments, the cross-members may be beam members with open cross-sections, and the skid members may be beam members with a closed cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: William A. Amante, Douglas H. Hamelwright, JR., Franklin J. Holik, Dale W. Springer, William D. Dennison, II
  • Method and apparatus for semi-automated insertion of conductors into harness connectors
    Patent number: 5198983
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for semi-automating the termination of randomly selected conductors (50) of a harness (48) into the correct cavities (44) of a connector (46) is disclosed and includes a fixture (34) to hold the connector (46), a light device (30) for positioning a spot of light (42) on a designated cavity (44) which is to receive either a moisture plug (87) or a randomly selected conductor (50) for termination, a computer (26) to provide control signals to move the spot to the correct cavity (44) and a voice data-link (28) connected to the computer (26) to verbally transfer information, including direction and confirmation, between the computer (26) and the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Evan E. Blake, Paul F. Newman, Dale W. Springer