Patents by Inventor J. Brian Gillespie

J. Brian Gillespie 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: 5282589
    Abstract: The invention provides an array of standard infrared aiming lights mounted n an aircraft and used occasionally by pilots wearing infrared goggles to enhance perception of terrain features on low flying missions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Robert G. Branigan, William M. Decker, J. Brian Gillespie, Jack L. Kimberly, Robert S. Rohde, Richard H. Vollmerhausen, Edwin W. Wentworth
  • Patent number: 4922550
    Abstract: A pair of rail adapters which replace visor rails used on the U.S. Army Ahe helmets, i.e. the AH-64 helmet. The rail adapters have a concave inner portion that is form fitted and attachable to the Apache helmet, with one rail adapter on each of the right and left upper front sides of the Apache helmet. The rail adapters have a convex outer portion that interface and is attachable with a visor guard Aviator's Night Vision Imaging System (ANVIS) goggle assembly and visor which are normally used with the U.S. Army ANVIS helmet, i.e. the SPH-4 helmet. Each of the rail adapters is made in one piece which has a thick upper portion with a half dovetailed open track in which the outer portion of the visor guard is attachable thereto. The rail adapters have a thin lower portion which provides clearance with the visor and the ANVIS goggle assembly when the visor and the assembly are in the line of sight position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1990
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Robert W. Verona, J. Brian Gillespie, James H. Brindle