Patents by Inventor Francis Turgeon

Francis Turgeon 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).

  • Hard stop apparatus for aimable devices
    Patent number: 10495288
    Abstract: The present invention includes a first frame attached to an aerial vehicle or a mounting plate attached to the aerial vehicle, and a second frame attached to an aimable device moveably connected to the aerial vehicle or the mounting plate. The first frame and the second frame are configured to collectively provide a hard stop that prevents the aimable device from pointing at the aerial vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventor: Francis Turgeon
  • HARD STOP APPARATUS FOR AIMABLE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180299103
    Abstract: The present invention includes a first frame attached to an aerial vehicle or a mounting plate attached to the aerial vehicle, and a second frame attached to an aimable device moveably connected to the aerial vehicle or the mounting plate. The first frame and the second frame are configured to collectively provide a hard stop that prevents the aimable device from pointing at the aerial vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Francis Turgeon