Patents by Inventor Keith Bergeron

Keith Bergeron 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: 9573692
    Abstract: A system is described to control the flight path of a parafoil. The physical control mechanism is a series of actuators embedded within the parafoil canopy that open a series of meshed venting systems in the upper surface of the parafoil canopy. Opening and closing the meshed venting system changes the forces and moments acting on the parafoil canopy in a consistent manner such that it can be used for flight control. The meshed venting system includes an internal sealing flap and a mesh member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Earthly Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Mark F Costello, Michael Brian Ward, Edward James Scheuermann, Keith Bergeron, Michael Wayne Shurtliff, Gregory Michael Noetscher
  • Patent number: 9428277
    Abstract: A system is described to control the flight path of a parafoil. The physical control mechanism is a series of actuators embedded within the parafoil canopy that open a series of holes via slits in the upper surface of the parafoil canopy. Opening and closing the holes changes the forces and moments acting on the parafoil canopy in a consistent manner such that it can be used for flight control. The embedded actuator is attached to a structural cell wall of the parafoil canopy. A control line from the actuator extends through a ring attached to the leading edge of the slit in the upper surface of the parafoil canopy and back down to the lower surface of the parafoil canopy along the opposite side non-structural cell wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Earthly Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Mark F Costello, Keith Bergeron, Michael Wayne Shurtliff, Gregory Michael Noetscher, Michael Brian Ward, Edward James Scheuermann
  • Patent number: 6698771
    Abstract: A wheeled caddy for washing a vehicle for providing tools and supplies readily reachable for a user to wash one's vehicle. The wheeled caddy for washing a vehicle includes a base assembly including a base member being mounted upon a wheel assembly for movement upon a ground; and also includes a support member being mounted upon the base member and having an open top; and further includes a handle assembly including a handle holder member being securely attached to the support member, and also including a handle member being pivotally attached to the support member; and further includes a bucket being removably supported upon the support member; and also includes cleaning accessory holders being securely attached to the support member for holding items used to wash a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Keith Bergeron