Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Beesley

Stephen M. Beesley 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).

  • Systems and methods for underbody blast structure
    Patent number: 10401128
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an underbody blast structure. The underbody blast structure includes at least one hanger to couple to a vehicle. The underbody blast structure also includes a housing coupled to the at least one hanger. The housing includes a first protection plate opposite a second protection plate. The first protection plate and the second protection plate are to protect the vehicle. The first protection plate is spaced apart from the second protection plate by a plurality of interconnecting members. The plurality of interconnecting members defines a plurality of channels between the first protection plate and the second protection plate. At least one of the plurality of channels is adapted to receive a portion of a suspension system of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: General Dynamics Land Systems
    Inventors: Kenneth Mick, Scott W. Hall, Thomas J. Zeleznik, Kenneth W. Kendall, Eric C. Marshall, James M. Eridon, Alexandre Y. Boglaev, Stephen M. Beesley, Aeraj A. Ibraheem
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNDERBODY BLAST STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180080743
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an underbody blast structure. The underbody blast structure includes at least one hanger to couple to a vehicle. The underbody blast structure also includes a housing coupled to the at least one hanger. The housing includes a first protection plate opposite a second protection plate. The first protection plate and the second protection plate are to protect the vehicle. The first protection plate is spaced apart from the second protection plate by a plurality of interconnecting members. The plurality of interconnecting members defines a plurality of channels between the first protection plate and the second protection plate. At least one of the plurality of channels is adapted to receive a portion of a suspension system of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Mick, Scott W. Hall, Thomas J. Zeleznik, Kenneth W. Kendall, Eric C. Marshall, James M. Eridon, Alexandre Y. Boglaev, Stephen M. Beesley, Aeraj A. Ibraheem