Patents by Inventor David T. Currier

David T. Currier 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).

  • Towed vehicle deployment apparatus having guide to reduce line pull-off angle
    Patent number: 5570854
    Abstract: A towed vehicle deployment apparatus comprising a stationary housing having a spool rotatably connected thereto. Dispensably stored in windings about the spool is the tow line. Rigidly attached to the housing is a line guide and a standoff bar. The tow line is extended from the spool over the standoff bar and subsequently over the line guide for purposes of reducing the pull-off angle of the tow line from the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Southwest Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Roger D. Brum, David T. Currier
  • Towed vehicle deployment apparatus having guide to reduce line pull-off angle
    Patent number: 5501411
    Abstract: A towed vehicle deployment apparatus comprising a stationary housing having a spool rotatably connected thereto. Dispensably stored in windings about the spool is the tow line. Rigidly attached to the housing is a line guide and a standoff bar. The tow line is extended from the spool over the standoff bar and subsequently over the line guide for purposes of reducing the pull-off angle of the tow line from the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Southwest Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Roger D. Brum, David T. Currier