Patents by Inventor George Budris

George Budris 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).

  • Patent number: 5605308
    Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed for ejecting space vehicles from a launch vehicle. The dispenser includes an inverted outer truncated cone and an upright inner truncated cone positioned within the outer cone and connected thereto at lower end portions thereof. The cones are mounted on the launch vehicle. The dispenser also includes a mounting platform secured to the outer cone and inner cone at upper end portions thereof. Hinges detachably pivotally mount the space vehicles on the mounting platform, and separation nuts and bolts releasably secure the vehicles to the platform. Spring actuators mounted in the platform provide pivoting of all or any individual vehicle relative to the mounting platform resulting in separation and ejection of the vehicles from the launch vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corp.
    Inventors: Gary Quan, John A. Carlson, Alan H. Wilkins, Leo Rosadiuk, Sam Carter, George Budris