Patents by Inventor Kim C. Groomes

Kim C. Groomes 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).

  • ARTICULATING YOKE MOUNT
    Publication number: 20120261520
    Abstract: An articulating yolk mount includes a first support plate and a second support plate connected relative to the first support plate. The second support plate is rotatable relative to the first support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Kim C. Groomes, Craig Earl McClure
  • Articulating yoke mount
    Patent number: 8215583
    Abstract: An articulating yoke mount includes a support plate, a first bracket assembly mounted to the support plate, and a second bracket assembly spaced from the first bracket assembly. A positioning of the support plate is selectively adjustable relative to the first bracket assembly and the second bracket assembly to position the support plate at a desired viewing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Pentastar Aviation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim C. Groomes, Craig Earl McClure
  • Flap simulators
    Patent number: 7712703
    Abstract: A flap simulator for an aircraft has a support with a handle. A first couple is on the support and is selectively engageable to a flap track for guiding an aircraft flap. A second couple is also on the support and is selectively engageable to a flap actuator for moving the aircraft flap along the flap track. The support may have an adjustment feature that allows a size of the second couple to be changed to accommodate the flap actuator. The support is apart from the aircraft flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Pentastar Aviation, Inc.
    Inventor: Kim C. Groomes
  • ARTICULATING YOKE MOUNT
    Publication number: 20100072323
    Abstract: An articulating yoke mount includes a support plate, a first bracket assembly mounted to the support plate, and a second bracket assembly spaced from the first bracket assembly. A positioning of the support plate is selectively adjustable relative to the first bracket assembly and the second bracket assembly to position the support plate at a desired viewing angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Kim C. Groomes, Craig Earl McClure
  • Assembly and method of exercising an airplane landing gear strut
    Patent number: 6648311
    Abstract: A strut exercise assembly for an aircraft comprises a fluid strut telescopic along a path. A couple selectively connects the fluid strut to a driver. The driver telescopes the fluid strut along a path through the couple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Pentastar Aviation, Inc.
    Inventor: Kim C. Groomes
  • ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF EXERCISING AN AIRPLANE LANDING GEAR STRUT
    Publication number: 20030183993
    Abstract: A strut exercise assembly for an aircraft comprises a fluid strut telescopic along a path. A couple selectively connects the fluid strut to a driver. The driver telescopes the fluid strut along a path through the couple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Kim C. Groomes