Patents by Inventor Edward Elliot-May

Edward Elliot-May 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).

  • Patent number: 8931986
    Abstract: An end stop device for restraining an ULD from movement across a cargo deck surface of an aircraft includes a main body; and a mounting interface connected to the main body which is configured and arranged to attach the end stop device to the cargo deck by means of a corresponding tie down ring. Each mounting interface includes a tongue-like support plate which is partially protruding below a bottom side of the main body, at least one recess arranged in an area above the support plate, wherein side walls of the recess form a frame-like structure. and a bolt portion extending from the support plate into the recess and partially surrounded by the frame-like structure. The bolt portion is configured to engage the tie down ring in an operation mode where the end stop device is fixed to a tie down ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Esser, André Koehler, Ali Lohmann, Joerg Pump, Soenke Hager, Edward Elliot-May
  • Publication number: 20140369781
    Abstract: An end stop device for restraining an ULD from movement across a cargo deck surface of an aircraft includes a main body; and a mounting interface connected to the main body which is configured and arranged to attach the end stop device to the cargo deck by means of a corresponding tie down ring. Each mounting interface includes a tongue-like support plate which is partially protruding below a bottom side of the main body, at least one recess arranged in an area above the support plate, wherein side walls of the recess form a frame-like structure. and a bolt portion extending from the support plate into the recess and partially surrounded by the frame-like structure. The bolt portion is configured to engage the tie down ring in an operation mode where the end stop device is fixed to a tie down ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Markus Esser, André Koehler, Ali Lohmann, Joerg Pump, Soenke Hager, Edward Elliot-May