Patents by Inventor David J. Shane

David J. Shane 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).

  • Lightweight foldable patient litter
    Patent number: 9789016
    Abstract: A lightweight flexible patient litter includes, in one example, spaced compression longerons each foldable at spaced legs, a bed between the compression longerons, and a longitudinal truss structure on each side of the litter each including a longeron, its spaced legs, and one or more flexible tension members connected thereto. One or more lateral truss structures may each include opposing legs on each side of the litter and one or more flexible tension members connected thereto. A bed truss structure may include one or more tension members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Physical Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Warren, David J. Shane
  • Magnet robot crawler
    Patent number: 9540061
    Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J. Shane
  • LIGHTWEIGHT FOLDABLE PATIENT LITTER
    Publication number: 20160331605
    Abstract: A lightweight flexible patient litter includes, in one example, spaced compression longerons each foldable at spaced legs, a bed between the compression longerons, and a longitudinal truss structure on each side of the litter each including a longeron, its spaced legs, and one or more flexible tension members connected thereto. One or more lateral truss structures may each include opposing legs on each side of the litter and one or more flexible tension members connected thereto. A bed truss structure may include one or more tension members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Peter A. Warren, David J. Shane
  • MAGNET ROBOT CRAWLER
    Publication number: 20160001829
    Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J. Shane
  • Magnet robot crawler
    Patent number: 9096283
    Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J Shane
  • MAGNET ROBOT CRAWLER
    Publication number: 20140144715
    Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: QINETIQ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J. Shane