Patents by Inventor Kassi Butler

Kassi Butler 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).

  • Telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods
    Patent number: 11724920
    Abstract: Telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include zero dead band telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods. Embodiments in general include hard stop preloading mechanisms for telescoping booms with multiple tube segments. Some embodiments provide components that facilitate the deployment sequencing of the multiple tube segments along with facilitating preloading of the multiple tube segments of a telescoping boom. The tools and techniques provided may be integrated into the multiple tube segments rather than being provided as a separate system. Some embodiments allow for precise deployment of the multiple tube segments of the telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Roccor, LLC
    Inventors: Kassi Butler, Bruce Davis, Thomas Jeffrey Harvey, Zachary McConnel, Andrew Tomchek, Thomas J. Rose
  • Telescoping Boom Systems, Devices, and Methods
    Publication number: 20210039925
    Abstract: Telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods are provided in accordance with various embodiments. For example, some embodiments include zero dead band telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods. Embodiments in general include hard stop preloading mechanisms for telescoping booms with multiple tube segments. Some embodiments provide components that facilitate the deployment sequencing of the multiple tube segments along with facilitating preloading of the multiple tube segments of a telescoping boom. The tools and techniques provided may be integrated into the multiple tube segments rather than being provided as a separate system. Some embodiments allow for precise deployment of the multiple tube segments of the telescoping boom systems, devices, and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kassi Butler, Bruce Davis, Thomas Jeffrey Harvey, Zachary McConnel, Andrew Tomchek