Patents by Inventor Michael P. HUESTED

Michael P. HUESTED 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).

  • Tail skid shock absorber and indicator
    Patent number: 11530030
    Abstract: An aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator including a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the an outer shock absorber canister of the aircraft tail skid, and an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartridge as a unit, where the indicator rod extends through an aperture in a wall of the outer shock absorber canister, where the indicator rod includes at least one graduation that indicates an amount of remaining energy absorption of the aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James E. Cusworth, Michael P. Huested, Justin D. Cottet
  • TAIL SKID SHOCK ABSORBER AND INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20220081104
    Abstract: An aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator including a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the an outer shock absorber canister of the aircraft tail skid, and an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartridge as a unit, where the indicator rod extends through an aperture in a wall of the outer shock absorber canister, where the indicator rod includes at least one graduation that indicates an amount of remaining energy absorption of the aircraft tail skid energy absorption indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: James E Cusworth, Michael P. HUESTED, Justin D. COTTET
  • Tail skid shock absorber and indicator
    Patent number: 11242135
    Abstract: A tail skid shock absorber including an outer shock absorber canister, a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the outer shock absorber canister, and an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartridge as a unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James E. Cusworth, Michael P. Huested, Justin D. Cottet
  • TAIL SKID SHOCK ABSORBER AND INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20200255129
    Abstract: A tail skid shock absorber including an outer shock absorber canister, a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the outer shock absorber canister, and an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartridge as a unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: James E. CUSWORTH, Michael P. HUESTED, Justin D. COTTET
  • Tail skid shock absorber and indicator
    Patent number: 10669016
    Abstract: A tail skid shock absorber including an outer shock absorber canister, a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the outer shock absorber canister, and an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartridge as a unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James E. Cusworth, Michael P. Huested, Justin D. Cottet
  • TAIL SKID SHOCK ABSORBER AND INDICATOR
    Publication number: 20180304998
    Abstract: A tail skid shock absorber including an outer shock absorber canister, a crushable indicator cartridge disposed within the outer shock absorber canister, and an indicator rod coupled to the crushable indicator cartridge so as to move with a portion of the crushable indicator cartridge as a unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: James E. CUSWORTH, Michael P. HUESTED, Justin D. COTTET