Patents by Inventor Marinus Ben Bosma

Marinus Ben Bosma 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).

  • Refueling system and method
    Patent number: 10654584
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for refueling an aircraft comprising a hose guide. The hose guide includes a framework having wings and remotely-adjustable control surfaces interacting with air through which the hose guide moves. An attachment interface, attaching the hose guide to a fuel hose extended from a tanker aircraft, at a distal end away from the tanker aircraft, and a control system adjusting the adjustable control surfaces. Wherein the hose guide is towed as a glider by the tanker aircraft, and adjustment of the control surfaces adjusts three-dimensional position of the end of the fuel hose at the hose guide relative to position of the tanker aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Marinus Ben Bosma
  • REFUELING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180162545
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for refueling an aircraft comprising a hose guide. The hose guide includes a framework having wings and remotely-adjustable control surfaces interacting with air through which the hose guide moves. An attachment interface, attaching the hose guide to a fuel hose extended from a tanker aircraft, at a distal end away from the tanker aircraft, and a control system adjusting the adjustable control surfaces. Wherein the hose guide is towed as a glider by the tanker aircraft, and adjustment of the control surfaces adjusts three-dimensional position of the end of the fuel hose at the hose guide relative to position of the tanker aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Marinus Ben Bosma