Aeronautics and astronautics – Miscellaneous
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-03
2009-10-20
Mansen, Michael R (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Miscellaneous
C114S253000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07604197
ABSTRACT:
A specialist tow cable termination for sustaining the tensile load when an object is towed at high speeds at the end of an cable behind an aircraft, the termination comprises a closed eye bolt attached to the cable and a U-bolt looped through the eye bolt attached to the object. The arrangement allows significant pivoting bending stresses to the tow cable.
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Caesari Anthony
Lye David John
Tomlinson Mark Allen
Crowell & Moring LLP
Kreiner Michael
Mansen Michael R
Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems Limited
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