Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Deployable clasping systems and methods
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Application No.: US16455854Application Date: 2019-06-28
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Publication No.: US11319070B2Publication Date: 2022-05-03
- Inventor: Joseph L. Hafenrichter , Gary E. Georgeson
- Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: The Small Patent Law Group LLC
- Agent Joseph M. Butscher
- Main IPC: B64D1/22
- IPC: B64D1/22 ; B64C39/02 ; B66C1/28 ; B66C1/66 ; F16L37/127

Abstract:
A deployable clasping system is configured to be deployed from a component and securely clasp and release an object. The deployable clasping system includes a cable that is deployable from the transit vehicle. A clasp assembly is coupled to the cable. The clasp assembly is configured to securely clasp the object. A propulsion sub-system is coupled to one or both of the cable and the clasp assembly. The propulsion sub-system is configured to maneuver the clasp assembly to the object.
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