Matthew J Sullivan

US Patent:

41084012, Aug 22, 1978

Filed:

Dec 7, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/748339

Inventors:

Matthew A. Sullivan - Elkins Park PA

Assignee:

Sullivan Products, Inc. - Willow Grove PA

International Classification:

B64D 2700
F16M 1300

US Classification:

244 54

Abstract:

A motor mount for use in model airplanes is disclosed. The motor mount includes a mounting plate and a pair of spaced arms extending generally perpendicularly from the mounting plate. Each arm includes a generally horizontal surface for supporting flanges of a motor or engine and an angled surface spaced above and sloping toward the horizontal surface. A clamping plate is secured to each of the angled surfaces. Each clamping plate secures a flange of the motor to one of said horizontal surfaces. The clamping plates can be secured to one of a plurality of locations along the longitudinal dimension of each arm.

US Patent:

39393690, Feb 17, 1976

Filed:

Jul 17, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/489318

Inventors:

Matthew A. Sullivan - Elkins Park PA

Assignee:

Sullivan Products, Inc. - Willow Grove PA

International Classification:

H02K 500

US Classification:

310 89

Abstract:

A housing is provided for hand-held starter motors, such as those commonly in use for starting model airplanes by imparting a torque to the spinner or nose cone of the airplane. The housing is provided with a guard to protect the hand holding the motor during the starting operation, as well as means for resting the motor on a horizontal surface without rolling. The housing comprises a cylindrical casing and an end plate through which the shaft of the starter motor extends. The end plate has a flange which extends beyond the circumference of the casing for a distance sufficient to prevent the fingers of the hand from sliding past the end plate while holding the motor. Extending from the flange of the end plate generally parallel to and overlying a portion of the outer surface of the casing is a curved protrusion having a surface which approximately fits the curve of the hand between the thumb and forefinger when the hand is holding the motor. A flat edge on one portion of the flange allows the motor to be rested on a horizontal surface without rolling. Preferably, the housing is provided with a strip switch for operating the motor, and a projection from the casing may serve as both a mounting member for the strip switch and a third point for resting the motor on a surface.