Patents by Inventor Leonard E. Stephenson

Leonard E. Stephenson 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).

  • Spacecraft subsystem support structure
    Patent number: 4697767
    Abstract: A structural system is used to hold a laser communications subsystem having a gimballed telescope mounted on a truss system. Optical equipment requiring high tolerances is mounted onto an equipment support assembly that is mounted within the truss system for the gimballed telescope. This assembly is mounted by means of frame members and truss tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Mark A. Witten, Robert B. Hotze, Leonard E. Stephenson