Patents by Inventor Riely Brande

Riely Brande 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).

  • Rescue basket
    Patent number: 11858636
    Abstract: A rescue basket having the capacity to safely hold two full-sized individuals increases the efficiency and effectiveness of helicopter water rescue and recovery operations. The rescue basket includes an open end, which affords an additional option for loading passengers, along with a door mechanism that can at least partially close off the open end for passenger safety. The rescue basket includes a flotation system that maintains the basket at a desired flotation level when completely immersed in water, along with sufficient reserve buoyancy to safely maintain the passengers above water when loaded. Methods of performing a water rescue utilizing the present rescue basket on board of a helicopter are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: Spencer Smith, Riely Brande, Nolan Richerson, Benjamin Crutchfield, Christian Breviario, Ronald Adrezin, Michael Plumley, Marion Lewandowski
  • RESCUE BASKET
    Publication number: 20200148359
    Abstract: A rescue basket having the capacity to safely hold two full-sized individuals increases the efficiency and effectiveness of helicopter water rescue and recovery operations. The rescue basket includes an open end, which affords an additional option for loading passengers, along with a door mechanism that can at least partially close off the open end for passenger safety. The rescue basket includes a flotation system that maintains the basket at a desired flotation level when completely immersed in water, along with sufficient reserve buoyancy to safely maintain the passengers above water when loaded. Methods of performing a water rescue utilizing the present rescue basket on board of a helicopter are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland Security
    Inventors: Spencer Smith, Riely Brande, Nolan Richerson, Benjamin Crutchfield, Christian Breviario, Ronald Adrezin, Michael Plumley, Marion Lewandowski