Patents by Inventor Robert Dome

Robert Dome 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).

  • Auto rotating canister
    Patent number: 11518515
    Abstract: An apparatus for air dropping equipment and supplies from an aircraft is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a canister having a rotor system configured to slow the descent at a predetermined altitude to a desired landing speed via auto-rotation and/or with motor assist. The rotor system is configured to prevent the container from spinning about its longitudinal axis during the descent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Nicholas Newsted, Joseph Allison, David Adler, Brandon Lance, Robert Dome, Arthur Chappelka, Wendell Thompson
  • Auto rotating canister
    Patent number: 11091265
    Abstract: An apparatus for air dropping equipment and supplies from an aircraft is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a canister having a rotor system configured to slow the descent at a predetermined altitude to a desired landing speed via auto-rotation and/or with motor assist. The rotor system is configured to prevent the container from spinning about its longitudinal axis during the descent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Nicholas Newsted, Joseph Allison, David Adler, Brandon Lance, Robert Dome, Arthur Chappelka, Wendell Thompson