Anthony Tyrone Taylor

US Patent:

20080017754, Jan 24, 2008

Filed:

Jul 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/491071

Inventors:

Anthony P. Taylor - Huntington Beach CA, US
Debbie Gardinier - Fountain Valley CA, US
Michelle Cooper - Santa Ana CA, US
Robert Sinclair - Costa Mesa CA, US

International Classification:

B64C 25/56

US Classification:

244100 A

Abstract:

A fast acting and low leak rate vent for an impact landing bag in which a vent hole is covered by a gas barrier assembly having a flexible membrane and a low gas permeability layer. A flap assembly positioned around the gas barrier assembly includes flaps that are movable between an open position in which the membrane is exposed and a closed position in which the flaps cover and reinforce the gas barrier assembly. An externally actuated flow initiator is associated with a fastening element that retains the flaps in the closed position. Upon landing, the flow initiator is activated to sever the fastening element and release the flaps and the low gas permeability layer. Thereafter, the internal pressure within the landing bag under landing forces causes the membrane to burst, releasing a flow of gas from within the landing bag to attenuate impact.

US Patent:

20080087511, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/580998

Inventors:

Anthony P. Taylor - Huntington Beach CA, US
Robert Sinclair - Costa Mesa CA, US
John Sanders - Huntington Beach CA, US
Kevin Sweeney - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

F16F 9/04

US Classification:

188266, 267 6427, 267113

Abstract:

An impact attenuation bag has a height-reducing structure in the form of an internal rib that draws the upper and lower surfaces of the bag closer together, reducing the overall height of the bag when inflated as compared with the same bag in the absence of the rib. This gives the bag a flatter resting shape that provides significant performance enhancement by increasing the initial ground contact area and lowering the vehicle assembly center of gravity. As a result, the moment arm is reduced making the payload less likely to roll over. The rib may be a fabric sheet or cord laced in a criss-cross or other lacing pattern that extends from the top of the bag to the bottom.

US Patent:

20210277699, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

Mar 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/193123

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Scott R. BOMBAUGH - Burke VA, US
Terry M. GINGELL - Spotsylvania VA, US
Anthony TAYLOR - Stafford VA, US
Christopher M. STRATTON - Springfield VA, US
Benjamin SCHWIND - Falls Church VA, US

International Classification:

E05F 5/02
E05F 5/04

Abstract:

A closure member (e.g., door) stop includes a base having a top portion opposite a bottom portion, the bottom portion being configured for affixing to an installation point associated with the closure member, a flexure extending away from the top portion, a cushion comprising an angled face and an impact face, the impact face being configured to interface with the closure member during closing of the closure member, and the angled face being configured to interface with the closure member during opening of the closure member. The flexure provides an operable, bendable connection between the cushion and the base. Also, a lever is operably connected to the cushion and the flexure and configured to move the cushion away from a swing path of the closure member. The cushion extends into a swing path of the closure member when the closure member stop is at rest in the installed position.

US Patent:

20140260115, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/829796

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Edward S. Mascali - Falls Church VA, US
Anthony B. Taylor - Stafford VA, US

Assignee:

United States Postal Service - Washington DC

International Classification:

B65B 69/00
B65B 13/02

US Classification:

53492, 533812, 100 8

Abstract:

A stack of articles having a stack guide disposed thereon is disclosed. The stack guide comprises identifiers which relate to information about the stack and the articles within the stack, and to the orientation of the stack. The stack guide also comprises a guide for binding straps which can be identified during an unloading process.