Patents by Inventor Nicholas C. Stroumtsos

Nicholas C. Stroumtsos 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).

  • Device and method for replicating wave motion
    Patent number: 11049410
    Abstract: A device includes a frame having a plurality of rails, each rail including a slider. A first rail support member is connected to a first end of the plurality of rails, and a second rail support member is connected to a second end of the plurality of rails. The second end is opposite the first end. A plurality of arms is connected to the sliders. Each arm includes a ball joint at one end connected to one of the sliders. Each arm includes another end, opposite the one end, connected to a platform via a hinge joint. The platform is configured to roll and pitch via changing positions of the sliders along the plurality of rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Kurt A Talke, Nicholas C Stroumtsos, Dylan T. J. Drotman
  • Device and method for replicating wavc motion
    Publication number: 20200058228
    Abstract: A device includes a frame having a plurality of rails, each rail including a slider. A first rail support member is connected to a first end of the plurality of rails, and a second rail support member is connected to a second end of the plurality of rails. The second end is opposite the first end. A plurality of arms is connected to the sliders. Each arm includes a ball joint at one end connected to one of the sliders. Each arm includes another end, opposite the one end, connected to a platform via a hinge joint. The platform is configured to roll and pitch via changing positions of the sliders along the plurality of rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Kurt A. Talke, Nicholas C. Stroumtsos, Dylan T.J. Dortman