Patents by Inventor Georgel V. Stanescu

Georgel V. Stanescu 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: 5224437
    Abstract: A gangplank or ladder for watercraft comprises at least two portions (1A, 1B) hinged together and suitable for taking up a folded position and an open position respectively, the first (1A) of said portions is hinged to the craft and rotates around an axis coinciding with the outlet axis of an actuator (7) preset for controlling the rotation of said first portion (1A) with respect to the hull of the craft (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Inventor: Georgel V. Stanescu
  • Patent number: 4971168
    Abstract: The side ladder has upper and lower footpaces (1, 3) connected with side elements (5) on which a flight of steps (7) is hinged. A first actuator (11) is provided for withdrawing the ladder from a housing (15) on the boat and a second actuator (13) is provided for rotating the ladder about a horizontal axis. A leverage (21, 23, 27, 29) keeps the steps (7) and the lower footpace (3) in their horizontal position during rotation of the ladder. A piston and cylinder system (53) is provided for operating a handrail (41) and a further rotation of the ladder about a vertical axis can be carried out by a hydraulic motor (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Inventor: Georgel V. Stanescu