Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Travis

Thomas W. Travis 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: 6245009
    Abstract: A wearable life support system integrates an antigravity compensation apparatus for providing counter-pressures on the human body in response to antigravity conditions with an environmental defense apparatus for providing operational conditions to a human within the life support system. A filtration apparatus removes harmful conditions from breathable gas provided to a human within the system. A temperature control apparatus maintains operational conditions to a human within system. A vision maintenance and protection apparatus is kept clear through use of a demisting apparatus that prevents visual distortion of a visor covering the human visual field. The Demisting apparatus is integratable with a wearable life support system that provides environmental defense and/or antigravity compensation to the human user. A portable environmental apparatus provides ground and back-up life sustaining conditions to a human within wearable life support systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Thomas W. Travis, Thomas R. Morgan, Richard White, Yasu Tai Chen, Robert S. Hoskins
  • Patent number: 5537686
    Abstract: A new extended coverage anti-G suit combines a new continuous lower body pressure bladder with a nonextensible outer covering. The continuous lower body pressure bladder includes an abdominal bladder section and a pair of wrap-around leg bladder sections. Each leg bladder sections overlaps slightly at the inseam. A trouser-shaped nonextensible outer covering covers the pressure bladder and restrains its expansion when the pressure bladder is inflated. A pair of pressure socks worn between regular socks and boots interconnects with the pressure bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Robert W. Krutz, Jr., Grady L. Ripley, Robert E. Simpson, Ronald C. Hill, Thomas W. Travis, Thomas R. Morgan, John W. Burns