Patents by Inventor Mark Sutcliffe

Mark Sutcliffe 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).

  • Patent number: 10815101
    Abstract: A manual marine winch includes a winch housing; a rotating drum assembly supported on the housing; a winch line selectively spooled and un-spooled on the drum; a manually actuated control for spooling and un-spooling the winch line including a handle for selectively tensioning the drum and moveable between a position engaged with the drum for winch line tensioning and stowed position wherein the handle is not engaged with the drum; a tension holding mechanism comprising at least one ratchet gear coupled to the drum, at least one pawl selectively engaged with at least one ratchet gear to hold tension on the winch line, and a knockout configured to selectively disengage each of the pawls to allow for release of tension on the winch; and a biasing mechanism selectively engaged by the handle and configured to bias the handle toward the stowed position when the handle is engaged with the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: W.W. PATTERSON COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Sutcliffe, Brandon Cox, Taylor C. Grapes
  • Publication number: 20180273356
    Abstract: A manual marine winch includes a winch housing; a rotating drum assembly supported on the housing; a winch line selectively spooled and un-spooled on the drum; a manually actuated control for spooling and un-spooling the winch line including a handle for selectively tensioning the drum and moveable between a position engaged with the drum for winch line tensioning and stowed position wherein the handle is not engaged with the drum; a tension holding mechanism comprising at least one ratchet gear coupled to the drum, at least one pawl selectively engaged with at least one ratchet gear to hold tension on the winch line, and a knockout configured to selectively disengage each of the pawls to allow for release of tension on the winch; and a biasing mechanism selectively engaged by the handle and configured to bias the handle toward the stowed position when the handle is engaged with the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Sutcliffe, Brandon Cox, Taylor C. Grapes
  • Patent number: 8336829
    Abstract: An aircraft wing trailing edge control surface including a trailing edge flap adjustable to different positions, a sealing flap on the upper side between the wing and the flap, and a ventilation flap on the underside between the wing and the flap. The flap is adjustable downward through positive positions and upward through negative positions. The wing profile is closed on the upper side by the sealing flap and the underside by the ventilation flap when the flap is used as a control flap and adjusted between negative and low positive positions. The ventilation flap releases air flow from the wing underside to the upper side of the flap and the sealing flap is retracted to release an outflow of air from the upper side of the flap when the flap is used for increasing lift and the flap is adjusted between low and high positive positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Reckzeh, Bernhard Schlipf, Luc Andreani, Mark Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20100006707
    Abstract: An aircraft wing trailing edge control surface including a trailing edge flap adjustable to different positions, a sealing flap on the upper side between the wing and the flap, and a ventilation flap on the underside between the wing and the flap. The flap is adjustable downward through positive positions and upward through negative positions. The wing profile is closed on the upper side by the sealing flap and the underside by the ventilation flap when the flap is used as a control flap and adjusted between negative and low positive positions. The ventilation flap releases air flow from the wing underside to the upper side of the flap and the sealing flap is retracted to release an outflow of air from the upper side of the flap when the flap is used for increasing lift and the flap is adjusted between low and high positive positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Daniel Reckzeh, Bernhard Schlipf, Luc Andreani, Mark Sutcliffe
  • Patent number: 7472837
    Abstract: A guide rail support assembly includes a brace and a guide rail positioned on the brace. A hook device having a base and two hooks extending from the base and around the brace and secures the guide rail to the brace. The brace has no apertures such that the hooks extend completely around the brace without penetrating any portion of the brace. Adjustment shims are positioned adjacent the brace and a spring clip is mounted adjacent the base and the adjustment shims for securing the hook device to the brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Progress Rail Services Corp.
    Inventors: Brian Weaver, Robert C. Roberts, Jr., Mark Sutcliffe
  • Patent number: 7467748
    Abstract: A guide rail support assembly includes a brace and a guide rail positioned on the brace. A hook device having a base and two hooks extending from the base and around the brace and secures the guide rail to the brace. The brace has no apertures such that the hooks extend completely around the brace without penetrating any portion of the brace. Adjustment shims are positioned adjacent the brace and a spring clip is mounted adjacent the base and the adjustment shims for securing the hook device to the brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Progress Rail Services Corp.
    Inventors: Brian Weaver, Robert C. Roberts, Jr., Mark Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20070074639
    Abstract: A guide rail support assembly includes a brace and a guide rail positioned on the brace. A hook device having a base and two hooks extending from the base and around the brace and secures the guide rail to the brace. The brace has no apertures such that the hooks extend completely around the brace without penetrating any portion of the brace. Adjustment shims are positioned adjacent the brace and a spring clip is mounted adjacent the base and the adjustment shims for securing the hook device to the brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Weaver, Robert Roberts, Mark Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20070075155
    Abstract: A guide rail support assembly includes a brace and a guide rail positioned on the brace. A hook device having a base and two hooks extending from the base and around the brace and secures the guide rail to the brace. The brace has no apertures such that the hooks extend completely around the brace without penetrating any portion of the brace. Adjustment shims are positioned adjacent the brace and a spring clip is mounted adjacent the base and the adjustment shims for securing the hook device to the brace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Weaver, Robert Roberts, Mark Sutcliffe
  • Publication number: 20030023408
    Abstract: The invention is an improvement to previous data acquisition systems in which log sheets are used to record events such as faults with machinery. The invention provides a system which allows a potential future occurrence to be defined rapidly and very easily. The system thereafter allows the actual occurrence of such events to be recorded as they happen. The event definition can be constantly updated so that more information on the nature of the event can be obtained as time progresses. The system therefore allows the impact of potential problems to be assessed quickly and at low cost. The system can also be used to diagnose problems and provide real time feedback about the occurrence of events. A preferable embodiment of the system comprises an input means attached to a controller, the controller comprising an event definer connected to an input means configurer. The controller is further connected to a database for storing data about the occurrence of events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Robin Wight, Mark Sutcliffe