System and method of rotating rotor blades from a distance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9989098
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15440044

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In one aspect, there is provided a rotary blade movement system including a retaining member configured to receive a rotor blade, a graspable arm, and a coupling mechanism operable to removably couple the retaining member to the graspable arm. The rotor blade movement system is configured to enable a user to adjust the position of the rotor blade by moving the graspable arm. The coupling mechanism can be a ball and socket joint. In one aspect, there is a method of rotating a rotor blade using a rotary blade movement system.

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BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INCP O BOX 482 FORT WORTH TX 76101

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Jenkins, Ricky Bluff City, US 5 7
Lafon, Brian Johnson City, US 5 7
Matson, Robert Bluff City, US 4 79
Sumner, William Kingsport, US 5 39

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