Patents by Inventor Spencer Fraser

Spencer Fraser 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).

  • Crush zones for unmanned vehicles and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 8843246
    Abstract: An unmanned vehicle comprising a body and a crush zone combined with the body. In a preferred embodiment, the crush zone is a crushable bumper connected to the body. The unmanned vehicle including the crush zone may be used to swarm a vehicle in training during a training exercise. Particularly, the unmanned vehicle including a crushable bumper may be used to swarm a warship during a live fire exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Meggitt Training Systems Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Spencer Fraser, Siobhan K. Penzes
  • CRUSH ZONES FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130197717
    Abstract: An unmanned vehicle comprising a body and a crush zone combined with the body. In a preferred embodiment, the crush zone is a crushable bumper connected to the body. The unmanned vehicle including the crush zone may be used to swarm a vehicle in training during a training exercise. Particularly, the unmanned vehicle including a crushable bumper may be used to swarm a warship during a live fire exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Spencer Fraser, Siobhan K. Penzes
  • APPARATUSES FOR USE AS TARGETS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20130093138
    Abstract: A target comprising an outer shell and a volume of closed cell foam within the outer shell. In a preferred embodiment, the target is a towable target for being towed behind a powered vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Spencer Fraser, Scott Zollner