Patents by Inventor Preston Mackness

Preston Mackness 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).

  • Cargo transport system and method
    Patent number: 7785056
    Abstract: A system for loading cargo containers into a storage hold, and offloading cargo containers from the storage hold, especially of a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The system includes at least one guide rail and a motorized platform, onto which cargo containers are loaded, cooperating mechanically with the guide rail. The guide rail guides the cargo laden motorized platform into the storage hold, and the motorized platform deposits the cargo upon remote command. The motorized platform has a chassis; a power source; a control module controlling drive motors of the wheels of the platform; and a device for reciprocating at least a portion of an upper surface of the platform sufficient to elevate a load placed thereon above the guide rail height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William C. Sanford, Trevor Laib, Brad Mitchell, Jesus Sanchez, Robert Mackness, Preston Mackness, legal representative, Henry V. Fletcher, Kevin S. Callahan
  • CARGO TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090304482
    Abstract: A system for loading cargo containers into a storage hold, and offloading cargo containers from the storage hold, especially of a vehicle, such as an aircraft. The system includes at least one guide rail and a motorized platform, onto which cargo containers are loaded, cooperating mechanically with the guide rail. The guide rail guides the cargo laden motorized platform into the storage hold, and the motorized platform deposits the cargo upon remote command. The motorized platform has a chassis; a power source; a control module controlling drive motors of the wheels of the platform; and means for reciprocating at least a portion of an upper surface of the platform sufficient to elevate a load placed thereon above the guide rail height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: William C. Sanford, Trevor Laib, Brad Mitchell, Jesus Sanchez, Robert Mackness, Preston Mackness, Henry V. Fletcher, Kevin S. Callahan