Patents by Inventor William C. Tauby

William C. Tauby 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).

  • Variable attitude aircraft crew station
    Patent number: 4183479
    Abstract: A crew station module that retracts or lowers itself during supersonic cruise flight to provide a small protuberance with adequate pilot vision over the nose and side which module extends or raises itself at takeoff and landing to provide increased downward vision over the nose and sides which module is adaptable for high acceleration cockpit seating i.e. seating that will be adjustable for accommodating variable G-loading upon the occupant such as during combat maneuvers and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1980
    Assignee: Grumman Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Augustus S. Sclafani, Nathan Kirschbaum, William C. Tauby