Patents by Inventor Quent Mikeal

Quent Mikeal 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).

  • Load assembly and method for lifting a load into an aircraft
    Patent number: 11027948
    Abstract: A load assembly for use with an aircraft includes a support sub-assembly and a lifting sub-assembly. The support sub-assembly is configured for removable coupling to a structural member of the aircraft. The structural member has a first interior position and a second interior position. The support sub-assembly extends between the first interior position and the second interior position. The lifting sub-assembly is movably coupled to the support sub-assembly. The lifting sub-assembly is movable along the support sub-assembly between the first interior position and the second interior position and configured to lift or lower a load, and to support the load as the lifting sub-assembly moves along the support sub-assembly between the first interior position and the second interior position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Perdue, Quent Mikeal, Bret Bell, Coleda Darney
  • Aircraft air stair support
    Patent number: 10807693
    Abstract: Air stair support systems, stair support cable assemblies, and hooks are disclosed herein. A stair support system includes, but is not limited to, an aircraft fuselage, a door seal, a stair door, and a stair support cable assembly. The aircraft fuselage defines a door frame and a stair hook receptacle. The stair door has a retracted position within the door frame and an extended position that forms an entry/exit stairway. The stair support cable assembly includes a cable and two hooks. The first hook includes a curved end portion configured to hook onto the stair hook receptacle, a cable end portion secured to the cable, and an intermediate portion having first and second intermediate legs that extend the intermediate portion away from the door seal when installed on the door frame and the stair door. The second hook is configured to hook on the stair door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Harp, Quent Mikeal
  • AIRCRAFT AIR STAIR SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20200216159
    Abstract: Air stair support systems, stair support cable assemblies, and hooks are disclosed herein. A stair support system includes, but is not limited to, an aircraft fuselage, a door seal, a stair door, and a stair support cable assembly. The aircraft fuselage defines a door frame and a stair hook receptacle. The stair door has a retracted position within the door frame and an extended position that forms an entry/exit stairway. The stair support cable assembly includes a cable and two hooks. The first hook includes a curved end portion configured to hook onto the stair hook receptacle, a cable end portion secured to the cable, and an intermediate portion having first and second intermediate legs that extend the intermediate portion away from the door seal when installed on the door frame and the stair door. The second hook is configured to hook on the stair door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Harp, Quent Mikeal
  • LOAD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR LIFTING A LOAD INTO AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20190276280
    Abstract: A load assembly for use with an aircraft includes a support sub-assembly and a lifting sub-assembly. The support sub-assembly is configured for removable coupling to a structural member of the aircraft. The structural member has a first interior position and a second interior position. The support sub-assembly extends between the first interior position and the second interior position. The lifting sub-assembly is movably coupled to the support sub-assembly. The lifting sub-assembly is movable along the support sub-assembly between the first interior position and the second interior position and configured to lift or lower a load, and to support the load as the lifting sub-assembly moves along the support sub-assembly between the first interior position and the second interior position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: James E. Perdue, Quent Mikeal, Bret Bell, Coleda Darney
  • Load assembly and method for lifting a load into an aircraft
    Patent number: 10351394
    Abstract: A load assembly for use with an aircraft includes a support sub-assembly and a lifting sub-assembly. The support sub-assembly is configured for removable coupling to a structural member of the aircraft. The structural member has a first interior position and a second interior position. The support sub-assembly extends between the first interior position and the second interior position. The lifting sub-assembly is movably coupled to the support sub-assembly. The lifting sub-assembly is movable along the support sub-assembly between the first interior position and the second interior position and configured to lift or lower a load, and to support the load as the lifting sub-assembly moves along the support sub-assembly between the first interior position and the second interior position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Perdue, Quent Mikeal, Bret Bell, Coleda Darney
  • AIRCRAFT AIR STAIR SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20170210459
    Abstract: Air stair support systems, stair support cable assemblies, and hooks are disclosed herein. A stair support system includes, but is not limited to, an aircraft fuselage, a door seal, a stair door, and a stair support cable assembly. The aircraft fuselage defines a door frame and a stair hook receptacle. The stair door has a retracted position within the door frame and an extended position that forms an entry/exit stairway. The stair support cable assembly includes a cable and two hooks. The first hook includes a curved end portion configured to hook onto the stair hook receptacle, a cable end portion secured to the cable, and an intermediate portion having first and second intermediate legs that extend the intermediate portion away from the door seal when installed on the door frame and the stair door. The second hook is configured to hook on the stair door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Harp, Quent Mikeal
  • LOAD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR LIFTING A LOAD INTO AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20170081044
    Abstract: A load assembly for use with an aircraft includes a support sub-assembly and a lifting sub-assembly. The support sub-assembly is configured for removable coupling to a structural member of the aircraft. The structural member has a first interior position and a second interior position. The support sub-assembly extends between the first interior position and the second interior position. The lifting sub-assembly is movably coupled to the support sub-assembly. The lifting sub-assembly is movable along the support sub-assembly between the first interior position and the second interior position and configured to lift or lower a load, and to support the load as the lifting sub-assembly moves along the support sub-assembly between the first interior position and the second interior position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Perdue, Quent Mikeal, Bret Bell, Coleda Darney