Patents by Inventor Ernest D. R. Thomas

Ernest D. R. Thomas 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).

  • Ramp for aircraft take-off
    Patent number: 4350316
    Abstract: A ramp along which an aircraft having an undercarriage comprising two main units in tandem and two stabilizing units disposed one to each side of the main units travels during take-off, has a primary trackway (1) along which the wheels of the main undercarriage units roll, and secondary trackways (4, 5) along which the wheels of stabilizing units roll, the primary trackway alone having guides (14, 15) which maintain the wheels on the trackways, each trackway comprising a series of discrete members (19, 35) hinged one to the other in end-to-end relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1982
    Assignee: British Aerospace
    Inventor: Ernest D. R. Thomas