Patents by Inventor Michael A Luzader

Michael A Luzader 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).

  • Life raft canopy with spring wire frame
    Patent number: 11572142
    Abstract: A life raft may include a base comprising a first side and a second side, and a self-supporting, collapsible spring canopy. The canopy may include a spring wire frame, a first panel circumscribed by the spring wire frame, and a second panel circumscribed by the spring wire frame. A method of manufacturing a life raft arrangement includes folding the canopy, inserting the canopy into a storage pouch, and coupling the storage pouch to a life raft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy C Haynes, Michael A Luzader
  • Life raft canopy with spring wire frame
    Patent number: 11148770
    Abstract: A life raft may include a base comprising a first side and a second side, and a self-supporting, collapsible spring canopy. The canopy may include a spring wire frame, a first panel circumscribed by the spring wire frame, and a second panel circumscribed by the spring wire frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy C Haynes, Michael A Luzader
  • Venting inflation valve aspirator
    Patent number: 10808854
    Abstract: An aspirator may comprise an aspirator body defining an air channel, an aspirator inlet disposed in the aspirator body whereby the air channel receives a compressed fluid, a venting aperture disposed in the aspirator body in fluid communication with the air channel, and a venting valve disposed in the venting aperture. The venting valve is in an open position and the venting valve moves to a closed position in response to the compressed fluid being received by the aspirator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy C Haynes, Michael A Luzader
  • Compartment ballast system
    Patent number: 10435124
    Abstract: A life raft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the life raft includes a flotation platform, a container and a ballast bag, the ballast bag being attached to the flotation platform and to the container. The container is configured to separate upon deployment of the life raft on a surface of a body of water and draw the ballast bag down into the body of water upon separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy C Haynes, Michael A Luzader
  • Life raft system with reversible canopy
    Patent number: 10322781
    Abstract: A life raft may include a base having a first side and a second side. The life raft may also include a first canopy support arm coupled proximate the base, a second canopy support arm coupled proximate the base, and a canopy coupled to the base. At least one of the first canopy support arm or the second canopy support arm may comprise a joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy C Haynes, Michael A Luzader