Patents by Inventor James David Strayer

James David Strayer 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).

  • Drone launch systems and methods
    Patent number: 9969491
    Abstract: A drone launch system includes a canister defining an internal cavity, and a drone positioned within the internal cavity in a stowed state. The drone is configured to be ejected from the canister and transition from the stowed state into a deployed state outside of the canister. A method for launching a drone, the method includes positioning the drone in a stowed state in an internal cavity of a canister, ejecting the drone from the canister, and transitioning the drone into a deployed state after the ejecting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: James David Strayer
  • DRONE LAUNCH SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170057635
    Abstract: A drone launch system includes a canister defining an internal cavity, and a drone positioned within the internal cavity in a stowed state. The drone is configured to be ejected from the canister and transition from the stowed state into a deployed state outside of the canister. A method for launching a drone, the method includes positioning the drone in a stowed state in an internal cavity of a canister, ejecting the drone from the canister, and transitioning the drone into a deployed state after the ejecting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: James David Strayer