This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: The Boeing Company. Active years: 2022.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2022
Title: Michael Lewis McGillivray and Aircraft Landing Gear Innovation.
Introduction
Michael Lewis McGillivray is an inventor associated with The Boeing Company and based in Edmonds, Washington. His patent work addresses a practical challenge in aircraft ground handling: reducing noise during towing.
Latest Patents
McGillivray is named on 1 patent, titled “Noise-reducing aircraft landing gear tow bar fitting.” The invention describes a fitting that attaches to an aircraft’s landing gear and connects to a tow bar. Its mount has upper and lower attachments, while a pin support extends outward from the mount. The tow pin is positioned below the plane that bisects the mount’s attachments when the aircraft is upright on the ground. This arrangement is designed to reduce noise during aircraft towing.
Career Highlights
McGillivray’s patent reflects engineering work focused on aircraft equipment and ground operations. The disclosed fitting combines a landing-gear mount and a carefully positioned tow pin to support aircraft towing.
Collaborations
McGillivray’s listed coworkers include Nicholas Toon and Navid Daneshvaran. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or whether they collaborated on this invention.
Conclusion
Michael Lewis McGillivray’s patent documents an aircraft towing fitting designed to reduce noise through the placement and configuration of its tow pin and mount.
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