Patents by Inventor Dana K. Grier

Dana K. Grier 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: 9766046
    Abstract: The present invention is a driver's hatch for an armored vehicle. The hatch includes a dome hatch for normal operations and a pop-up section. The pop-up section, when in the lowered position allows the cab to freely rotate above it. When in the raised position, the pop-up section allows the driver to look out of the vehicle through transparent armor windows and thus remain under armor protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments, L.P.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Obyle, Daniel T. Myers, David W. White, Dana K. Grier
  • Publication number: 20160195368
    Abstract: The present invention is a driver's hatch for an armored vehicle. The hatch includes a dome hatch for normal operations and a pop-up section. The pop-up section, when in the lowered position allows the cab to freely rotate above it. When in the raised position, the pop-up section allows the driver to look out of the vehicle through transparent armor windows and thus remain under armor protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn J. Obyle, Daniel T. Myers, David W. White, Dana K. Grier
  • Patent number: 9316466
    Abstract: The present invention is a driver's hatch for an armored vehicle. The hatch includes a dome hatch for normal operations and a pop-up section. The pop-up section, when in the lowered position allows the cab to freely rotate above it. When in the raised position, the pop-up section allows the driver to look out of the vehicle through transparent armor windows and thus remain under armor protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: BAE Systems Land & Armaments, L.P.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Obyle, Daniel T. Myers, David W. White, Dana K. Grier
  • Publication number: 20140260940
    Abstract: The present invention is a driver's hatch for an armored vehicle. The hatch includes a dome hatch for normal operations and a pop-up section. The pop-up section, when in the lowered position allows the cab to freely rotate above it. When in the raised position, the pop-up section allows the driver to look out of the vehicle through transparent armor windows and thus remain under armor protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Shawn J. Obyle, Daniel T. Myers, David W. White, Dana K. Grier