Steven James Marshall

US Patent:

55886175, Dec 31, 1996

Filed:

Jan 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/373812

Inventors:

Daniel L. Bliss - Wichita KS
Steven E. Marshall - Renton WA
Michael I. Ruby - Kirkland WA

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B64D 4500

US Classification:

244 1N

Abstract:

A motor operated restrictor valve including a valve assembly for preventing noise at lavatories and galleys of an aircraft while permitting waste water to pass overboard through the drain mast.

US Patent:

57527334, May 19, 1998

Filed:

Mar 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/410118

Inventors:

Steven R. Marshall - Suquamish WA

International Classification:

B65D 6318
A45F 1510

US Classification:

294154

Abstract:

An adjustable strap assembly for raising, lowering and transporting outboard motors and similar heavy bulky objects, and methods of use thereof, wherein the adjustable strap assembly (20), in its preferred embodiment, requires only a handle (31) having a central tubular portion (42), a single strap (46) of nylon webbing or the like oriented in a figure-8 configuration with the material of the strap (46) passing through the tubular central portion of the handle twice (46', 46") so as to form an assembly having a first strap loop (32) on one side of the handle (31) devoid of fasteners and a second strap loop (34) on the opposite side of the handle (31) formed by coupling together the first and second free ends (58, 60) of the strap (46) using a suitable buckle assembly (61). In a slightly modified embodiment (FIG. 12), a second strap (82) is employed for surrounding the columnar motor leg (26') of an outboard motor (21') and for capturing and retaining the rear strap loop (34) with the second strap (82) employing a pair of closed through loops (84) at its opposite ends and wherein the first free end (58) of the strap (46) is fed downwardly through one of the second straps through loops (84) and upwardly through the other of the second strap's through loops (84) prior to coupling thereof to the buckle assembly (61) mounted on the second free end (60) of the strap (46).