Patents by Inventor Michael Snook

Michael Snook 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).

  • Morphing foil or wing
    Patent number: 9975622
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an adaptable wing having a variable geometry for influencing aerodynamic performance, the wing comprising a jointed leading edge having a main pivot, and a wrist joint, with a wing arm therebetween, and a distal wing hand depending from the wrist joint; the wing being reciprocally actuable, via the main pivot and wrist joint, between a first state having an extended wing planform and a second state having a tucked wing planform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Blue Bear Systems Research Limited
    Inventor: Michael Snook
  • Morphing Foil or Wing
    Publication number: 20160176502
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an adaptable wing having a variable geometry for influencing aerodynamic performance, the wing comprising a jointed leading edge having a main pivot, and a wrist joint, with a wing arm therebetween, 5 and a distal wing hand depending from the wrist joint; the wing being reciprocally actuable, via the main pivot and wrist joint, between a first state having an extended wing planform and a second state having a tucked wing planform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Michael SNOOK
  • Table top lift assembly for center stack
    Patent number: 6565137
    Abstract: A center console assembly for use in a vehicle includes a table capable of being disposed within a center console. A linear drive mechanism is coupled to the table. The linear drive mechanism includes a driver capable of moving the table from a retracted position within the center console to an extracted position outside of the center console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Michael Snook, Nick Xiromeritis, Tamas Karacsonyi, Marc Clark
  • Folding seat part with integrated table
    Patent number: 6547323
    Abstract: A folding seat part of a motor vehicle seat including an integrated table with a base and a tabletop. The tabletop includes a center leaf and at least one side leaf hinged to the center leaf. The tabletop is mounted to the base for rotational movement such that its rotational movement causes the side leaf to lock in a horizontal plane with the center leaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Thomas Aitken, Michael Snook