Patents by Inventor Scot A. McKay

Scot A. McKay 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).

  • Patent number: 4685649
    Abstract: The vibration isolator and camera mount/instrument mount is mounted on a modified helicopter seat and mounting post. The entire mount is attached to the post by a connecting bar which in turn holds the horizontal boom. The boom has an arm attached on one end which holds a ball joint for holding a camera tray and handlebar for a full xyz planar movement of the camera. Between the boom and connecting bar are two opposed air springs which are positioned in a cantilevered format so that any vibration which passes from the helicopter seat to the mounting bar is absorbed by the pair of air springs. The air springs are pneumatic and comprised of an inflatable pair of doughnut shaped structures which absorb the vibration and therefore isolates and stops any transmission of vibrations to the boom. The camera is isolated from the foundation's vibrations. The air springs also function to maintain the boom in the generally horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Assignee: Gregory Gault
    Inventor: Scot A. McKay
  • Patent number: D416830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventor: Scot A. McKay
  • Patent number: D423415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Inventor: Scot A. McKay