Patents by Inventor David J. Hoadley

David J. Hoadley 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).

  • Publication number: 20130263730
    Abstract: A net deployment system which, in one example, includes lengthy housing with a channel therein, a net folded in the channel, a lengthy bladder fixed to the housing and in the channel behind the net, attachments between the net and the bladder, and at least one inflator charge for inflating the bladder to deploy the net out of the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: David J. Hoadley, Robert Knochenhauer, Thieu Truong, Gary Anderson, Michael Farinella
  • Patent number: 8539875
    Abstract: A net deployment system which, in one example, includes lengthy housing with a channel therein, a net folded in the channel, a lengthy bladder fixed to the housing and in the channel behind the net, attachments between the net and the bladder, and at least one inflator charge for inflating the bladder to deploy the net out of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Hoadley, Robert Knochenhaur, Thieu Truong, Gary Anderson, Michael Farinella
  • Patent number: 8281702
    Abstract: A net deployment system which, in one example, includes a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port. A weight is disposed in each weight duct and each weight is tied to the net. A bladder is behind the net and is over the bladder port. At least one inflator charge is associated with the manifold for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Hoadley, Robert Knochenhauer, Thieu Truong, Gary Anderson, Micheal Farinella
  • Publication number: 20120011994
    Abstract: A net deployment system which, in one example, includes a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port. A weight is disposed in each weight duct and each weight is tied to the net. A bladder is behind the net and is over the bladder port. At least one inflator charge is associated with the manifold for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: David J. Hoadley, Robert Knochenhauer, Thieu Truong, Gary Anderson, Micheal Farinella
  • Patent number: 8061258
    Abstract: A net deployment system which, in one example, includes a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port. A weight is disposed in each weight duct and each weight is tied to the net. A bladder is behind the net and is over the bladder port. At least one inflator charge is associated with the manifold for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Hoadley, Robert Knochenhauer, Thieu Truong, Gary Anderson, Micheal Farinella
  • Patent number: 7900548
    Abstract: A net deployment system which, in one example, includes a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port. A weight is disposed in each weight duct and each weight is tied to the net. A bladder is behind the net and is over the bladder port. At least one inflator charge is associated with the manifold for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Foster Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Hoadley, Robert Knochenhauer, Thieu Truong, Gary Anderson, Micheal Farinella
  • Publication number: 20100307328
    Abstract: A net deployment system which, in one example, includes a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port. A weight is disposed in each weight duct and each weight is tied to the net. A bladder is behind the net and is over the bladder port. At least one inflator charge is associated with the manifold for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Hoadley, Robert Knochenhauer, Thieu Truong, Gary Anderson, Micheal Farinella
  • Publication number: 20100294122
    Abstract: A net deployment system which, in one example, includes a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port. A weight is disposed in each weight duct and each weight is tied to the net. A bladder is behind the net and is over the bladder port. At least one inflator charge is associated with the manifold for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Hoadley, Robert Knochenhauer, Thieu Truong, Gary Anderson, Micheal Farinella
  • Publication number: 20020108644
    Abstract: A steerable delivery system with a steerable section rigid along its longitudinal axis and flexible in at least one direction off-axis and a follower section rigid along its longitudinal axis and flexible in at least the same direction as the steerable section, both the steerable section and the follower section advanceable in the direction of the longitudinal axis. A pivot member is disposed between a proximal end of the steerable section and a distal end of the follower section. A steering mechanism is located on the proximal end of the follower section for actively flexing the steerable section at the pivot member, and steering the steerable section in said one direction, the follower section flexing to follow the steerable section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: David J. Hoadley, Thieu Q. Truong, Gordon Lewis