Patents by Inventor David John Branscomb

David John Branscomb 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).

  • High strength tether for transmitting power and communications signals
    Patent number: 9378865
    Abstract: An electro-optical-mechanical tether to transmit both optical signals and electricity to and from airborne and other movable devices from a base structure, in which the tether includes a mechanical strengthening core covered by a first intermediate compressive layer which is helically wrapped by a plurality of electrical and fiber optic conductors, which constitute an second intermediate layer of the tether, and a outer protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: THREE BEES BRAIDING, LLC.
    Inventors: Royall M. Broughton, Jr., David John Branscomb, David G. Beale
  • HIGH STRENGTH TETHER FOR TRANSMITTING POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20140262428
    Abstract: An electro-optical-mechanical tether is presented. The tether is designed to be strong and lightweight, and to transmit both optical signals and electricity. The proposed use relates to airborne devices, in which the tether may transmit electrical power to or from the device as well as enabling communications between the device and the ground. This tether may also be ideal for other aerospace applications and for connections between ships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Royall M. BROUGHTON, JR., David John BRANSCOMB, David G. BEALE
  • BRAIDED EYE SPLICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140123618
    Abstract: A braided eye splice is presented that is formed with the braider yarns of the rope, in which the braider yarns are braided back into the rope. A braided section of rope may be used as a braider yarn or combined with another braider yarn to form the splice. The tensile failure of ropes made with this splice occurs outside the spliced section, suggesting that full rope strength is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventor: David John Branscomb
  • Braided eye splice and method
    Patent number: 8713905
    Abstract: A braided eye splice is presented that is formed with the braider yarns of the rope, in which the braider yarns are braided back into the rope. A braided section of rope may be used as a braider yarn or combined with another braider yarn to form the splice. The tensile failure of ropes made with this splice occurs outside the spliced section, suggesting that full rope strength is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: David John Branscomb