Patents by Inventor Edward H. Smialowicz

Edward H. Smialowicz 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).

  • Deployment system for inflatable structures
    Patent number: 6644596
    Abstract: A system for deployment of a vacuum-packed inflatable structure includes a primary cylinder with a primary valve that can be opened under a primary applied force for discharging a primary pressurized fluid into the inflatable structure. A first connecting arrangement extends between the primary valve and an inflatable actuator bag. A secondary cylinder has a secondary valve movable under a secondary applied force for discharging a secondary pressurized fluid into the inflatable actuator bag. With this arrangement, application of the secondary force to the secondary valve causes the secondary cylinder to inflate the inflatable actuator bag. This in turn causes the first connecting arrangement to open the primary value with the primary applied force and inflate the inflatable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Air Cruisers Company
    Inventors: Thomas A. Jurlina, Edward H. Smialowicz, Louis Cassano, Charles Smith
  • Inflatable evacuation slide
    Patent number: 5875868
    Abstract: An inflatable evacuation slide for an aircraft consists of first and second longitudinal support beams, upper and lower transverse support members and a flexible sliding support surface. The first and second longitudinal support members are spaced from each other and formed having proximal and distal ends thereof. The lower support member is transverse to the first and second longitudinal support beams and spaced from the distal ends thereof, so that each longitudinal support beam is formed having an extension portion extending between the lower support member and the distal ends thereof. The flexible sliding support surface is connected to and limited by at least the upper and lower support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Air Cruisers Company
    Inventors: Edward H. Smialowicz, Dean H. Staudt, John W. O'Donnell
  • Radiant heat reflective inflatable structure
    Patent number: 4671975
    Abstract: Radiant heat resistant fluid-distendable structure and methods for making same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: The Garrett Corporation
    Inventor: Edward H. Smialowicz