Patents by Inventor Mark Hettermann

Mark Hettermann 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).

  • System, apparatus and method for automatically facilitating the discharge of static electricity from an apparatus
    Patent number: 7570474
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention facilitates automatic static discharge from an apparatus such as an aircraft. The embodiment comprises an attachment structure, such as a jet canopy, having a system grounding port. The attachment structure can be operatively coupled to an electrostatic discharge device having a contact side with a conductive surface and an attachment side with a resistive surface. The grounding conduit operatively couples the electrostatic discharge device to the system grounding port. The electrostatic discharge device is operatively coupled to the aircraft, thereby automatically discharging static electricity from the aircraft to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: American Airlines, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Hettermann