Patents by Inventor Edward M. Hojnacki

Edward M. Hojnacki 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).

  • Systems and methods for locking a control lever
    Patent number: 9663220
    Abstract: Systems and methods for locking a control lever are provided. One system includes a locking device having a body configured to couple to a control lever within an aircraft to prevent the control lever from moving. The locking device also includes at least one hole defined through the body. The one hole is configured to receive one of a lock or a tag therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Giumaa Milad, Edward M. Hojnacki, William Otto Zschoche
  • Spacer for a cable tie tensioning and severing tool
    Patent number: 9481102
    Abstract: A spacer may include a spacer body configured to be connected to a cable tie tensioning and severing tool, the cable tie tensioning and severing tool being configured for installation of a cable tie, the cable tie including a head and an elongated tail extending from the head, wherein the spacer is configured to space the head of the cable tie away from the cable tie tensioning and severing tool such that a portion of the tail protrudes from the head upon the tail being severed by the cable tie tensioning and severing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Edward M. Hojnacki, Joe E. Sharp
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCKING A CONTROL LEVER
    Publication number: 20150246723
    Abstract: Systems and methods for locking a control lever are provided. One system includes a locking device having a body configured to couple to a control lever within an aircraft to prevent the control lever from moving. The locking device also includes at least one hole defined through the body. The one hole is configured to receive one of a lock or a tag therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Giumaa Milad, Edward M. Hojnacki, William Otto Zschoche