Dominic J Spinosa

US Patent:

6830216, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Feb 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/365436

Inventors:

Dominic Spinosa - Wantagh NY
Frank Knoll - Huntington Station NY
Jeffrey F. Walsh - Central Islip NY

Assignee:

East/West Industries, Inc. - Ronkonkoma NY

International Classification:

B64D 2510

US Classification:

244122A, 294011, 29464, 408 3

Abstract:

A method and kit for retrofitting an inertia reel door onto the seat back of a pre-constructed ejection seat. The method includes removing existing rivets from the seat back exposing rivet holes. Alignment holes are then drilled into the seat back. An aperture is cut into the seat back along flanges of an upper support bracket and a drogue chute bracket. A doubler is aligned with the rivet holes and alignment holes in the seat back and then attached to the seat back. A track is attached to a wall of the aperture and an inertia reel is mounted to the track. An inertia reel door is attached to the doubler.

US Patent:

49340301, Jun 19, 1990

Filed:

Jan 15, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/691553

Inventors:

Dominic Spinosa - Wantagh NY
Frank Knoll - Huntington Station NY

Assignee:

East/West Industries - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

A44B 1110

US Classification:

24194

Abstract:

A projection for use as a restraining tooth in a compression-type belt restraint assembly which includes a base secured against movement and having a size and dimension appropriate for insertion of the projection in the interstices provided between the warp and weft of a woven fabric belt. The projection also includes a load-bearing surface, preferably an omnidirection load-bearing surface, projecting from the base at an angle from the perpendicular to the base so that a substantial component of the restraint force imparted by the surface on a fabric belt fiber under compression restraint is in the horizontal direction. Also the projection includes a nonabrasive top which terminates the omnidirectional surface so fibers comprising a fabric belt are not abraided or cut.

US Patent:

46192557, Oct 28, 1986

Filed:

Jul 19, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/632381

Inventors:

Dominic J. Spinosa - Wantagh NY
Frank Knoll - Huntington Station NY

Assignee:

East/West Industries, Inc. - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

A62B 700

US Classification:

12820227

Abstract:

An emergency oxygen system for use on aircraft in conjunction with an on-board primary oxygen supply system is designed to supply oxygen to aircraft personnel in the event that the on-board oxygen supply system fails. Additionally, if the aircraft personnel is forced to eject from the aircraft, the emergency oxygen system automatically activates to provide oxygen and simultaneously disengages all electrical connections from the aircraft frame. The system includes an emergency oxygen supply which is coupled to a differential pressure activated valve through an oxygen release valve, the oxygen release valve having the capability of being manually or automatically triggered. The on-board oxygen supply system is also coupled to the differential pressure activated valve and, depending upon the relative pressure between the on-board oxygen supply system and the emergency supply system, as sensed by the differential pressure activated valve, oxygen from one or the other is channeled from the differential pressure activated valve to a face mask or the like.

US Patent:

46481605, Mar 10, 1987

Filed:

Apr 23, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/726133

Inventors:

Dominic J. Spinosa - Wantagh NY
Frank Knoll - Huntington Station NY

Assignee:

East/West Industries - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

B25B 108

US Classification:

24515

Abstract:

A closure assembly useful as a means for sealing a pressurized package which includes clamping means shiftable between an open position to receive an open portion of the pressurized package and a closed position to substantially hermetically seal the open portion of the pressurized package. The assembly also includes a retaining means coupled to the clamped means and adapted to be actuated by a force substantially independent of the force associated with the pressurized package whereupon the actuating force will maintain the clamping means in the closed position. Another part of the present closure assembly is an actuation means which is engageable with the retaining means in a manner which supplies the force enabling the retaining means to keep the clamping means in the closed position.

US Patent:

44962711, Jan 29, 1985

Filed:

Sep 30, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/431837

Inventors:

Dominic J. Spinosa - Wantagh NY
Frank Knoll - Huntington Station NY

Assignee:

East/West Industries, Inc. - Farmingdale NY

International Classification:

B60P 708

US Classification:

410105

Abstract:

A restraining fitting suitable for use with a mating track member affixed to a flat surface includes an upper portion having a ring affixed thereon suitable for receiving restraining straps or, alternatively, may include a bracket for receiving other mechanisms such as seat legs, shelves, etc. , on its upper surface. The lower portion includes depending protrusions adapted to be received into and cooperate with bore holes provided in the track member. A lower member formed to be slidably retained by the upper member provides displacement of the depending protrusions locking the restraining fitting in the mating track member without requiring movement of the upper member from its initial position.

US Patent:

47504471, Jun 14, 1988

Filed:

Dec 13, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/681095

Inventors:

Dominic J. Spinosa - Wantagh NY
Frank Knoll - Huntington Station NY

Assignee:

East/West Industries, Inc. - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

B63B 708

US Classification:

114345

Abstract:

An inflatable life raft which forms a passenger receptacle, has a removable canopy for covering the passenger receptacle and is formed from a flexible walled housing which includes inner and outer walls, with a plurality of chambers being formed between the walls. A bleeder mechanism, in the form of a plurality of cords disposed in the chambers keep substantially all of the areas of the chambers in communication with each other so that inflation and more especially deflation, can be readily accomplished without forming air pockets caused by the inner and outer chamber walls sticking together precluding the free flow of air.

US Patent:

43054382, Dec 15, 1981

Filed:

Dec 31, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/108410

Inventors:

Dominic J. Spinosa - Wantagh NY
Frank Knoll - Huntington Station NY

Assignee:

East/West Industries, Inc. - Farmingdale NY

International Classification:

B65B 304
B25B 1306

US Classification:

141 98

Abstract:

The kit of the present invention is for use in the refilling within a survival unit of a gaseous supply tank through a filler valve having a threaded stem adjacent the free end thereof and a gripping surface on the filler valve. The gas is generally oxygen although other gas may be supplied. The kit includes an adapter to provide coupling relationship with the threaded stem of the filler valve so as to permit a flow of oxygen into the supply tank such that refilling thereof may take place without removal of the supply tank from the survival kit. The adapter includes an elongated member with an aperture extending therethrough and is adapted to mate with the filler valve in sealing engagement therewith so as to permit gas flowing through the aperture to enter the filler valve. The adapter further includes a holder with a bore extending axially therethrough and the elongated member extends axially through the aperture. A gripping section is provided on the adapter so as to obtain a coupling to the threaded stem such that rotation of the holder by means of the gripping section obtains abutting sealing engagement between the member and the filler valve.

US Patent:

57587850, Jun 2, 1998

Filed:

Jun 17, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/664513

Inventors:

Dominic Spinosa - Wantagh NY
Frank Knoll - Huntington Station NY
Joseph Gaito - Levittown NY

International Classification:

B66C 2378

US Classification:

212300

Abstract:

A lifting system for removing and installing equipment on aircraft. The lifting system comprises a base and a lifting assembly supported by the base. The lifting system also comprises linear outriggers and at least one offset outrigger. The linear outriggers and the at least one offset outrigger are connectable to the base to provide additional stability for the lifting system during operation. The lifting assembly includes a boom having telescoping sections. The boom may be tilted about a horizontal axis relative to the base and rotated about a vertical axis relative to the base for increased maneuverability around and increased access to the aircraft.