Patents by Inventor Eric Anthony Hancock

Eric Anthony Hancock 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).

  • Publication number: 20120255802
    Abstract: A transport cradle for a skid-supported helicopter having a pair of laterally spaced and generally parallel support skids. The cradle comprises a main frame (2, 102) comprising a pair of laterally spaced elongate support arms (4, 104) extending generally parallel to each other and a cross support (6, 106) coupling together first ends of the elongate arms (4, 104). Each support arm (4, 104) is coupled to a support wheel (12, 112) towards a second end. At least one clamp (24, 124) is coupled to each support arm (4, 104) to engage a respective helicopter skid after the cradle has been presented to a helicopter supported on the ground by its skids. A drive unit (8, 108) is coupled to the cross support (6, 106) at a pivot (10, 110) positioned between the elongate arms(4, 104), the drive unit (8, 108) including a steerable drive wheel (14, 114) and a second drive unit wheel (16, 116).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventor: Eric Anthony Hancock