Patents by Inventor Kirk Deligiannis

Kirk Deligiannis 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).

  • Polymorphic tracked vehicle
    Patent number: 8333256
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed, for construction and operation of an all terrain polymorphic tracked vehicle. The invention improves on the prior art by providing a mechanism whereby it is possible to vary the shapes of the tracks during operation of the vehicle. This capability facilitates negotiating obstacles and rough terrain, enables such vehicles to climb stairs or similar obstacles, and also enables self leveling of the vehicle on inclined terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventors: Rustam Stolkin, Kirk Deligiannis, Colin Finley Harrier, Mathew Hochberger
  • Blast shield for armored vehicle
    Patent number: 7942092
    Abstract: A protective shield apparatus for a light armor vehicle having a turret includes a generally flat base plate mounted to the turret; an armor plate fixed to the base plate and including a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel and a rear panel, the armor plate being canted vertically outward from the base plate; each of the first side panel, second side panel and rear panel including a ballistic glass window; a rear bracket connected at one end to a rear of the base plate and at another end to the turret; and a z-bracket connected at one end to the rear of the base plate and at another end the z-bracket bears against the turret.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Thomas J. Kiel, Allen T. Brokaw, Frank Petrosillo, Katrina A. Tubayan, Matthew J. Hummers, Ryan Hooke, Kirk Deligiannis
  • Polymorphic tracked behicle
    Publication number: 20110037311
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed, for construction and operation of an all terrain polymorphic tracked vehicle. The invention improves on the prior art by providing a mechanism whereby it is possible to vary the shapes of the tracks during operation of the vehicle. This capability facilitates negotiating obstacles and rough terrain, enables such vehicles to climb stairs or similar obstacles, and also enables self leveling of the vehicle on inclined terrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Rustam Stolkin, Mathew Hochberger, Kirk Deligiannis, Colin Finley Harrier