Patents by Inventor Gary E. Sloan

Gary E. Sloan 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).

  • Passenger bridge for aircraft
    Publication number: 20020017002
    Abstract: A bridge apparatus is provided for extending between a stationary aircraft and a motorized passenger boarding bridge having an articulating cab floor. The bridge apparatus comprises a panel adapted to be movably coupled to the articulating cab floor. The bridge apparatus further comprises a limiter configured to inhibit movement of the bridge apparatus in at least one direction when the bridge apparatus reaches a predetermined position relative to the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Gary E. Sloan, Dustin E. Sloan, Jason S. Summers, Robert B. Harrington