Patents by Inventor Donald F Rockwell

Donald F Rockwell 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).

  • Aircraft folding antenna assembly
    Patent number: 6977618
    Abstract: An aircraft radio antenna assembly including a mast; an omni-directional antenna connected to a first end of the mast; and a pivot and movable latch connection system at a second end of the mast. When the pivot and latch connection system is attached to an aircraft, the mast can be located at a stowed position or pivoted up to a deployed position and latched into the deployed position. The assembly can also include a break-away system to allow part of the antenna assembly to detach without significantly damaging the antenna assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: L3 Communications Corporation
    Inventors: William H Hanewinkel, III, Donald F Rockwell, Timothy G Crowther