Patents by Inventor Derek Shearouse

Derek Shearouse 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).

  • Jack pad holding device and method for jacking an aircraft
    Patent number: 11053107
    Abstract: A jack pad holding devices for supporting a jack pad to an aircraft, and a method for jacking an aircraft are provided. In one non-limiting example, the jack pad holding device includes a coupler housing configured for holding the jack pad. Coupling elements are coupled to the coupler housing and are configured to couple to the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard, Timothy Bago, James Perdue, Derek Shearouse
  • Cradle assembly for supporting a door of an aircraft to facilitate servicing the door, and arrangements and methods for the same
    Patent number: 10946985
    Abstract: Cradle assemblies for supporting a door of an aircraft to facilitate servicing the door, and arrangements and methods for the same are provided. In one example, a cradle assembly includes a base and a cradle support subassembly pivotably coupled to the base. The cradle support subassembly is configured to support an outer section of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard, Derek Shearouse
  • JACK PAD HOLDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR JACKING AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20200148521
    Abstract: A jack pad holding devices for supporting a jack pad to an aircraft, and a method for jacking an aircraft are provided. In one non-limiting example, the jack pad holding device includes a coupler housing configured for holding the jack pad. Coupling elements are coupled to the coupler housing and are configured to couple to the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard, Timothy Bago, James Perdue, Derek Shearouse
  • CRADLE ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING A DOOR OF AN AIRCRAFT TO FACILITATE SERVICING THE DOOR, AND ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20190352020
    Abstract: Cradle assemblies for supporting a door of an aircraft to facilitate servicing the door, and arrangements and methods for the same are provided. In one example, a cradle assembly includes a base and a cradle support subassembly pivotably coupled to the base. The cradle support subassembly is configured to support an outer section of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Leonard, Derek Shearouse