Patents by Inventor Danielle Vann

Danielle Vann 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: 10926861
    Abstract: In an example, a puck configured to be embedded in a structure of a rotorcraft creates a cavity in the structure and includes an attachment post for coupling a component to the structure in which the puck is embedded. A puck cover can be configured to cover the cavity in the structure and the puck cover can include a top cover surface to cover the cavity, a center support, and plurality of extensions, where the plurality of extensions coupled with the attachment post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Daniel Leachman, Danielle Vann
  • Patent number: 10807733
    Abstract: A storage system is provided in one example embodiment and may include a storage device that may include a plurality of outer walls; and a liner that covers one or more of the outer walls, wherein the liner comprises a woven material that is puncture-resistant. A storage device is provided in another example embodiment and may include a plurality of outer walls, wherein at least one of the outer walls comprises a woven material that is puncture-resistant. A vehicle is provided in another example embodiment and may include a fuel system that includes a fuel cell. The fuel cell may include a plurality of outer walls, and at least one of: a puncture-resistant liner covers one or more of the outer walls; and one or more of the outer walls comprises a woven material that is puncture resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Daniel Leachman, Danielle Vann
  • Publication number: 20190367149
    Abstract: In an example, a puck configured to be embedded in a structure of a rotorcraft creates a cavity in the structure and includes an attachment post for coupling a component to the structure in which the puck is embedded. A puck cover can be configured to cover the cavity in the structure and the puck cover can include a top cover surface to cover the cavity, a center support, and plurality of extensions, where the plurality of extensions coupled with the attachment post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Daniel Leachman, Danielle Vann
  • Publication number: 20190300194
    Abstract: A storage system is provided in one example embodiment and may include a storage device that may include a plurality of outer walls; and a liner that covers one or more of the outer walls, wherein the liner comprises a woven material that is puncture-resistant. A storage device is provided in another example embodiment and may include a plurality of outer walls, wherein at least one of the outer walls comprises a woven material that is puncture-resistant. A vehicle is provided in another example embodiment and may include a fuel system that includes a fuel cell. The fuel cell may include a plurality of outer walls, and at least one of: a puncture-resistant liner covers one or more of the outer walls; and one or more of the outer walls comprises a woven material that is puncture resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Daniel Leachman, Danielle Vann