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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2021
Applicant:
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Inventors:
Simon Rodrigue, Laval, CA;
Sebastien Duval, Terrebonne, CA;
Assignee:
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/12 (2006.01); B64D 1/10 (2006.01); B64D 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64D 1/12 (2013.01); B64D 1/10 (2013.01); B64D 1/14 (2013.01); B64D 2201/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A retractable cargo hook for aircraft is described. The cargo hook including a torsion spring allowing rotatable attachment to an aircraft body. An optional recessed portion of the aircraft body can house and receive the cargo hook. This can protect interior components from crashes which can push the cargo hook into the aircraft fuselage, damaging components.