Grant R Mccloud

US Patent:

8328166, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Feb 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/372658

Inventors:

Matthew M. O'Brien - Tustin CA, US
Christopher C. Culbertson - Irvine CA, US
Colin A. Godby - Costa Mesa CA, US
Stephen M. King - Irvine CA, US
Grant R. McCloud - Huntington Beach CA, US
Charles E. Van Druff - Laguna Hills CA, US

Assignee:

MillenWorks - Tustin CA

International Classification:

B66D 1/48

US Classification:

254276, 254267, 254269, 254323, 2423824, 2423832, 2423842, 2423846

Abstract:

In a preferred embodiment, a restraint system is described for restraining a standing occupant in a vehicle such as a plane or helicopter. The restraint system includes a webbing strap that winds and unwinds from a spool assembly. The spool assembly includes a trigger assembly that locks a spool from rotation, a manual release assembly for manually releasing the trigger assembly and lock, and an adjustable payout assembly that determines the maximum length that the webbing strap can be pulled out before stopping (i. e. , the number of rotations of the spool). The trigger assembly can trigger the lock assembly from one or more sensors. Further, the trigger assembly can be arranged to automatically unlock after a triggering event, manually unlocked after a triggering event or a combination of the two for different sensors.

US Patent:

20130146699, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Nov 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/681272

Inventors:

Christopher C. Culbertson - Irvine CA, US
Colin A. Godby - Costa Mesa CA, US
Stephen M. King - Irvine CA, US
Grant R. McCloud - Huntington Beach CA, US
Charles E. Van Druff - Laguna Hills CA, US

Assignee:

MILLENWORKS - Hunt Valley MD

International Classification:

B60R 22/34

US Classification:

242384

Abstract:

In a preferred embodiment, a restraint system is described for restraining a standing occupant in a vehicle such as a plane or helicopter. The restraint system includes a webbing strap that winds and unwinds from a spool assembly. The spool assembly includes a trigger assembly that locks a spool from rotation, a manual release assembly for manually releasing the trigger assembly and lock, and an adjustable payout assembly that determines the maximum length that the webbing strap can be pulled out before stopping (i.e., the number of rotations of the spool). The trigger assembly can trigger the lock assembly from one or more sensors. Further, the trigger assembly can be arranged to automatically unlock after a triggering event, manually unlocked after a triggering event or a combination of the two for different sensors.