Patents by Inventor Scott Grant
Scott Grant 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).
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Patent number: 12179906Abstract: A propeller provided with interchangeable blades, and to a method of mounting such interchangeable blades on the propeller. The propeller comprises a hub, fastening fittings, rotation guide devices for guiding the fastening fittings in rotation relative to the hub, locking parts, and blades. The fastening fittings are configured to be assembled into the hub from the inside of the hub, and the locking parts lock respective ones of the fastening fittings onto the hub. The blades are fastened to respective ones of the fastening fittings outside the hub and can thus easily be replaced with other blades without removing the propeller.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERSInventors: Scott Grant, Mathias Fournier, Sylvain Berthalon
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Publication number: 20230249802Abstract: A propeller provided with interchangeable blades, and to a method of mounting such interchangeable blades on the propeller. The propeller comprises a hub, fastening fittings, rotation guide devices for guiding the fastening fittings in rotation relative to the hub, locking parts, and blades. The fastening fittings are configured to be assembled into the hub from the inside of the hub, and the locking parts lock respective ones of the fastening fittings onto the hub. The blades are fastened to respective ones of the fastening fittings outside the hub and can thus easily be replaced with other blades without removing the propeller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: AIRBUS HELICOPTERSInventors: Scott GRANT, Mathias FOURNIER, Sylvain BERTHALON
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Patent number: 11649036Abstract: A propeller provided with interchangeable blades, and to a method of mounting such interchangeable blades on the propeller. The propeller comprises a hub, fastening fittings, rotation guide devices for guiding the fastening fittings in rotation relative to the hub, locking parts, and blades. The fastening fittings are configured to be assembled into the hub from the inside of the hub, and the locking parts lock respective ones of the fastening fittings onto the hub. The blades are fastened to respective ones of the fastening fittings outside the hub and can thus easily be replaced with other blades without removing the propeller.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: AIRBUS HELICOPTERSInventors: Scott Grant, Mathias Fournier, Sylvain Berthalon
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Publication number: 20200407045Abstract: A propeller provided with interchangeable blades, and to a method of mounting such interchangeable blades on the propeller. The propeller comprises a hub, fastening fittings, rotation guide devices for guiding the fastening fittings in rotation relative to the hub, locking parts, and blades. The fastening fittings are configured to be assembled into the hub from the inside of the hub, and the locking parts lock respective ones of the fastening fittings onto the hub. The blades are fastened to respective ones of the fastening fittings outside the hub and can thus easily be replaced with other blades without removing the propeller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: AIRBUS HELICOPTERSInventors: Scott GRANT, Mathias FOURNIER, Sylvain BERTHALON
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Publication number: 20170172320Abstract: An apparatus is for use with a shoe and a horizontal working surface. The apparatus includes a shoe holder configured to receive and hold the shoe in a stationary upright position. The shoe holder includes an anti-slip portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Alisa Lattanzi, Nichole Hall, Scott Grant, Morna Gamblin
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Patent number: 9616349Abstract: Method and system of determining if a predetermined amount of time has passed since dispatch of a first one of the plurality of trackless vehicles onto one of a predefined plurality of intersecting paths. If the predetermined amount of time has passed, determining if a second one of the plurality of trackless vehicles was available for dispatch onto the predefined path or another predefined path. If the second trackless vehicle was available for dispatch, dispatching the second trackless vehicle, and if the second trackless vehicle was not available for dispatch, dispatching a third one of the trackless vehicles onto the predefined path or another predefined path. The predetermined amount of time may be calculated based on a time interval on which the trackless vehicles are dispatched onto the predefined plurality of paths.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wayne Boshears, Michael David Russell, Jr., Andrew Scott Grant, Frank Peter Hass
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Patent number: 9459621Abstract: A system to transport a payload platform along a predefined path in an amusement facility, including a system controller to generate and transmit a timing signal and a propulsion platform, coupled to and supporting the payload platform, to traverse the predefined path in synchronism with the timing signal received from the system controller. The propulsion platform having an address corresponding to at least one of a plurality of individually addressed timing signals. The system may further include a plurality of entertainment devices positioned along the predefined path in an amusement facility, that likewise operate in synchronism with the timing signal received from the system controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Andrew Scott Grant, Michael Wayne Boshears
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Patent number: 9092436Abstract: A programming interface for a media management application is described herein. The programming interface allows a media bundle to induce a media presentation at the media management application. More particularly, a media bundle can be provided at a client device, and the media bundle can include program instructions that at least in part use the programming interface to cause the media presentation to be provided at the client device. The media presentation can make use of digital media assets that are stored at a media library on the client device, that are stored within the media bundle, or that are remotely accessible to the client device. The media presentation can provide a multimedia experience for the user of the client device.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Scott Grant, Jeff Miller
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Patent number: 8960552Abstract: Disclosed is data collection apparatus for hand use. The apparatus comprises a body and a bar code scanner. The body has: a central portion adapted to be and gripped in the manner of a joystick; a switch positioned on the central portion and positioned in the manner of a pistol trigger, for finger actuation; a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad, each key of said keypad being adapted for and actuable in use by the thumb of said hand; and a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends. The scanner is: adapted for actuation by said switch; has a configuration in which the bar code scanner defines a protuberance extending from the first data entry portion; and is detachable from the body for use in tight spaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Western Inventory Service Ltd.Inventors: Todd Henry, David Whitehouse, Sean Davoren, Scott Grant, Bob Johnston, Thomas H. Lupfer, David N. West
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Publication number: 20140326788Abstract: Disclosed is a data collection apparatus for hand use. The apparatus comprises a body having: a central portion adapted to be and gripped in the manner of a joystick; a switch positioned on the central portion and positioned in the manner of a pistol trigger, for finger actuation; a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad, each key of said keypad being adapted for and actuable in use by the thumb of said hand; and a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends. The apparatus also comprises circuitry contained within the body that is adapted to couple the apparatus to the Internet and that is adapted to permit the apparatus to be used to communicate by text messaging when connected to the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Todd Henry, David Whitehouse, Sean Davoren, Scott Grant, Bob Johnston, Thomas H. Lupfer, David N. West
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Publication number: 20140277849Abstract: A system to transport a payload platform along a predefined path in an amusement facility, including a system controller to generate and transmit a timing signal and a propulsion platform, coupled to and supporting the payload platform, to traverse the predefined path in synchronism with the timing signal received from the system controller. The propulsion platform having an address corresponding to at least one of a plurality of individually addressed timing signals. The system may further include a plurality of entertainment devices positioned along the predefined path in an amusement facility, that likewise operate in synchronism with the timing signal received from the system controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Andrew Scott Grant, Michael Wayne Boshears
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Publication number: 20140129074Abstract: Method and system of determining if a predetermined amount of time has passed since dispatch of a first one of the plurality of trackless vehicles onto one of a predefined plurality of intersecting paths. If the predetermined amount of time has passed, determining if a second one of the plurality of trackless vehicles was available for dispatch onto the predefined path or another predefined path. If the second trackless vehicle was available for dispatch, dispatching the second trackless vehicle, and if the second trackless vehicle was not available for dispatch, dispatching a third one of the trackless vehicles onto the predefined path or another predefined path. The predetermined amount of time may be calculated based on a time interval on which the trackless vehicles are dispatched onto the predefined plurality of paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wayne Boshears, Michael David Russell, JR., Andrew Scott Grant, Frank Peter Hass
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Publication number: 20130341405Abstract: Disclosed is data collection apparatus for hand use. The apparatus comprises a body and a bar code scanner. The body has: a central portion adapted to be and gripped in the manner of a joystick; a switch positioned on the central portion and positioned in the manner of a pistol trigger, for finger actuation; a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad, each key of said keypad being adapted for and actuable in use by the thumb of said hand; and a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends. The scanner is: adapted for actuation by said switch; has a configuration in which the bar code scanner defines a protuberance extending from the first data entry portion; and is detachable from the body for use in tight spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: WIS INTERNATIONALInventors: Todd Henry, David Whitehouse, Sean Davoren, Scott Grant, Bob Johnston, Thomas H. Lupfer, David N. West
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Patent number: 8567066Abstract: A method of forming a rib-spar joint during assembly of an aircraft wing, the method comprising: providing a spar with a fixedly attached rib post, the rib post having a first coordination feature; providing a rib having a web with a first tooling feature; providing a tooling component having a second tooling feature for cooperating with the first tooling feature, a second coordination feature for cooperating with the first coordination feature, and a plurality of drill bushings; fixedly attaching the tooling component to the rib web by aligning the first and second tooling features; aligning the rib with the spar by aligning the first and second coordination features; drilling fastener holes in the rib and the rib post off the drill bushings of the tooling component; removing the tooling component from the rib web; and fastening the rib to the rib post using the fastener holes to form a rib-spar joint. The method may be applied to form front and/or rear rib-spar joints.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations LimitedInventors: Richard Bestwick, Scott Grant
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Patent number: 8528822Abstract: Disclosed is data collection apparatus for hand use. The apparatus comprises a body and a bar code scanner. The body has: a central portion adapted to be and gripped in the manner of a joystick; a switch positioned on the central portion and positioned in the manner of a pistol trigger, for finger actuation; a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad, each key of said keypad being adapted for and actuable in use by the thumb of said hand; and a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends. The scanner is: adapted for actuation by said switch; has a configuration in which the bar code scanner defines a protuberance extending from the first data entry portion; and is detachable from the body for use in tight spaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: WIS InternationalInventors: Todd Henry, David Whitehouse, Sean Davoren, Scott Grant, Bob Johnston, Thomas H. Lupfer, David N. West
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Patent number: 8302965Abstract: A table top ball game that enables two or more people to play a variety of ball sports. Games are based on foosball/soccer table games and use similar controls, skills and operations to those already in existence. The stadium games enhance the game experience by adding features that are present in real games and by resembling the shape and imitating the images, sounds and atmosphere of a real stadium. Another aspect of the present invention provides a protective volume around the distal ends of the user operated control rods with a plurality of player figure mounted thereon. A further aspect of the present invention provides a plurality of means for eliminating dead spots on a playing surface while providing an improvement of the game.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Stadium Table Games Pty LtdInventor: Gary Scott Grant
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Patent number: 8227535Abstract: Disclosed herein is a curable composition comprising a polyhydroxy curable fluoroelastomer, a polyhydroxy curative, a cure accelerator and 11 to 60 parts by weight lanthanum(III) oxide per hundred parts by weight fluoroelastomer. Cured articles made therefrom are resistant to volume swell in acids.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Christopher Scott Grant
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Publication number: 20120142841Abstract: Disclosed herein is a curable composition comprising a polyhydroxy curable fluoroelastomer, a polyhydroxy curative, a cure accelerator and 11 to 60 parts by weight lanthanum(III) oxide per hundred parts by weight fluoroelastomer. Cured articles made therefrom are resistant to volume swell in acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventor: CHRISTOPHER SCOTT GRANT
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Patent number: D756528Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Inventor: Scott Grant
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Patent number: D890269Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: HITBARS INC.Inventor: Scott Grant