Patents by Inventor Timothy Tanner

Timothy Tanner 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).

  • Publication number: 20050039978
    Abstract: A rig for use in conjunction with a helicopter or other aircraft which allows the aircraft to be quickly converted to use as a platform for rappelling. The rig is preferably constructed of strapping materials into relatively planar main body portion with attached legs which connect to the struts supporting the helicopter's landing gear. The rig may also be bent and folded for compact storage without loss of structural integrity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Dierkes, Derek Dunmire, Timothy Tanner
  • Patent number: 6734980
    Abstract: A body scanning equipment includes at least two sets of apparatus located at a front and a read respectively of a body (2) to be scanned, and each set of apparatus has a scanning device (4), mirrors (5), (6) spaced on opposing sides of the scanning device for directing radiant energy to opposing sides of the body and a pivotable mirror (7) for directing radiant energy alternatively between the scanning device and the first mirror (5) and the second mirror (6); by providing one pair of sets of apparatus a complete 360° circumference of a body may be scanned. By providing a further pair of sets of apparatus at a different elevation to the first pair of sets, so a complete human body may be scanned The scanning apparatus is located in a booth (1) for installation in a store and output from the scanning apparatus is, preferably, provided to a garment material cutting apparatus (111).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Wicks and Wilson Limited
    Inventors: Robert Alan D. Brash, Timothy Tanner