STEVEN ALLEN DEGROFF
Pilots at 300, Decatur, IN
License number
Indiana A0454931
Issued Date
Aug 2015
Expiration Date
Aug 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
7592 N 300 E, Decatur, IN 46733
Professional information
Fail-Safe Pitot Cover For A Variety Of Pitot Designs
US Patent:
2010008, Apr 15, 2010
Filed:
Oct 2, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/587138
Inventors:
Steven A. DeGroff - Decatur IN, US
Samuel S. Conte - Ft. Wayne IN, US
Samuel S. Conte - Ft. Wayne IN, US
International Classification:
G01F 15/14, B23P 19/00, C21D 1/40, B32B 3/00
US Classification:
73273, 294262, 219162, 428 57
Abstract:
A pitot cover is provided with fail-safe removable operation from a pitot tube by virtue of a number of different removal structures. Foremost among these is an elastomeric band which holds two halves of the pitot cover to the pitot tube. The band is separated by an adhesive strip, part of which lies on the pitot tube and melts at less than 230° F. or less.