Patents by Inventor Mark Hywel LAVENDER

Mark Hywel LAVENDER 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).

  • Disconnect assembly
    Patent number: 11932407
    Abstract: A disconnect assembly for disconnecting a payload from a delivery platform includes a disconnect device for providing a releasable connection between the payload and the delivery platform. The disconnect assembly also includes an actuation mechanism for actuating release of the releasable connection, and a trigger mechanism for triggering the actuation mechanism to release the releasable connection. The trigger mechanism is automated such that the trigger mechanism can trigger the actuation mechanism without requiring operator intervention at the trigger mechanism. Also provided is a kit of parts, a delivery apparatus and a method of disconnecting a payload from a delivery platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Hywel Lavender, Richard Anthony Laws
  • DISCONNECT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210070454
    Abstract: A disconnect assembly for disconnecting a payload from a delivery platform includes a disconnect device for providing a releasable connection between the payload and the delivery platform. The disconnect assembly also includes an actuation mechanism for actuating release of the releasable connection, and a trigger mechanism for triggering the actuation mechanism to release the releasable connection. The trigger mechanism is automated such that the trigger mechanism can trigger the actuation mechanism without requiring operator intervention at the trigger mechanism. Also provided is a kit of parts, a delivery apparatus and a method of disconnecting a payload from a delivery platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Hywel LAVENDER, Richard Anthony LAWS