Patents by Inventor Michael Grainger

Michael Grainger 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).

  • Inflatable evacuation slide
    Patent number: 9162735
    Abstract: An inflatable evacuation slide includes a base, one or more top tubes, a first lateral side, including a series of alternately upright and inverted generally triangular inflatable frames, each frame being coupled to neighboring frames in the series, a first common side of the base and at least one of said top tubes, and a second lateral side including a series of alternately upright and inverted generally triangular inflatable frames, each frame being coupled to neighboring frames in the series, a second common side of the base and at least one of said top tubes. The first common side of the base is opposite the second common side of the base so that the slide is generally triangular in cross-section, and the angles of the triangular frames combine to form an upwardly directed arcuate bend in the uninflated slide which straightens under the weight of the slide when inflated and deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Grainger
  • INFLATABLE EVACUATION SLIDE
    Publication number: 20140196986
    Abstract: An inflatable evacuation slide includes a base, one or more top tubes, a first lateral side, including a series of alternately upright and inverted generally triangular inflatable frames, each frame being coupled to neighboring frames in the series, a first common side of the base and at least one of said top tubes, and a second lateral side including a series of alternately upright and inverted generally triangular inflatable frames, each frame being coupled to neighboring frames in the series, a second common side of the base and at least one of said top tubes. The first common side of the base is opposite the second common side of the base so that the slide is generally triangular in cross-section, and the angles of the triangular frames combine to form an upwardly directed arcuate bend in the uninflated slide which straightens under the weight of the slide when inflated and deployed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Grainger
  • Triangular inflatable evacuation slide
    Patent number: 8376082
    Abstract: An inflatable evacuation slide, substantially triangular in cross-section, includes a base and lateral sides. The sides are formed from interlocking components, so that the slide is straight, when deployed. The inflatable evacuation slide may be used, for example, as a marine evacuation slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Grainger
  • TRIANGULAR INFLATABLE EVACUATION SLIDE
    Publication number: 20110259668
    Abstract: An inflatable evacuation slide, substantially triangular in cross-section, includes a base and lateral sides. The sides are formed from interlocking components, so that the slide is straight, when deployed. The inflatable evacuation slide may be used, for example, as a marine evacuation slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Grainger