Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Szarek

Kenneth A. Szarek 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).

  • Removable winglet for an aircraft
    Patent number: 12103665
    Abstract: A winglet is configured to be removably coupled to a missile launcher that is secured to a wing of an aircraft. The winglet includes an airfoil, and one or more couplers configured to removably couple to a coupling interface of the missile launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Kenneth Szarek
  • REMOVABLE WINGLET FOR AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20240199200
    Abstract: A winglet is configured to be removably coupled to a missile launcher that is secured to a wing of an aircraft. The winglet includes an airfoil, and one or more couplers configured to removably couple to a coupling interface of the missile launcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Kenneth Szarek
  • Auxiliary-pod mounting system and mounting methods for a helicopter
    Patent number: 11279486
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an auxiliary-pod mounting system for mounting an auxiliary pod to a landing skid assembly of a helicopter. The landing skid assembly comprises a forward crossbar, a rearward crossbar, and skids coupled to the forward crossbar and the rearward crossbar. The auxiliary-pod mounting system comprises a first rail. The auxiliary-pod mounting system also comprises a second rail, spaced apart from the first rail. The auxiliary-pod mounting system further comprises a mounting plate, interposed between and coupled to the first rail and the second rail. The mounting plate comprises pod engagement features configured to engage the auxiliary pod and to secure the auxiliary pod to the mounting plate. The auxiliary-pod mounting system additionally comprises a plurality of brackets configured to couple the first rail and the second rail to the forward crossbar and the rearward crossbar of the landing skid assembly of the helicopter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Szarek
  • AUXILIARY-POD MOUNTING SYSTEM AND MOUNTING METHODS FOR A HELICOPTER
    Publication number: 20200298974
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an auxiliary-pod mounting system for mounting an auxiliary pod to a landing skid assembly of a helicopter. The landing skid assembly comprises a forward crossbar, a rearward crossbar, and skids coupled to the forward crossbar and the rearward crossbar. The auxiliary-pod mounting system comprises a first rail. The auxiliary-pod mounting system also comprises a second rail, spaced apart from the first rail. The auxiliary-pod mounting system further comprises a mounting plate, interposed between and coupled to the first rail and the second rail. The mounting plate comprises pod engagement features configured to engage the auxiliary pod and to secure the auxiliary pod to the mounting plate. The auxiliary-pod mounting system additionally comprises a plurality of brackets configured to couple the first rail and the second rail to the forward crossbar and the rearward crossbar of the landing skid assembly of the helicopter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Szarek