Methods and systems for mass distribution of supply packs
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Dec 19, 2017
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May 1, 2014
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Abstract
An aerial distribution system and method for deploying items is disclosed. The system includes a bulk shipping container comprised of a single piece of corrugated plastic, cut and folded into a closable box, a plurality of deployment boxes within the bulk shipping container, each deployment box containing at least one item, a plurality of tethers, each tether coupling a deployment box to the bulk shipping container, and a freefall retarding device coupled to the bulk shipping container.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SKYLIFE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC | 405 MADISON AVE 8TH FLOOR TOLEDO OH 43604 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B64D Class
- 1366 Applications Filed
- 1081 Patents Issued To-Date
- 79.14 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Konczal, Greg J | Holland, US | 3 | 37 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 37 | |||
McDonnell, Rory T | Toledo, US | 7 | 43 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 43 | |||
Medlin, Matthew J | Sylvania, US | 11 | 71 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 71 | |||
Potter, Jeffrey J | Toledo, US | 15 | 90 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 90 |
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Dec 17, 2014 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:POTTER, JEFFREY J.;MEDLIN, MATTHEW J.;MCDONNELL, RORY T.;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20141201 TO 20141202;REEL/FRAME:034524/0264 Owner name: SKYLIFE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC, OHIO |
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