Patents by Inventor Anna Marie Mracek

Anna Marie Mracek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Roadable aircraft with folding wings and integrated bumpers and lighting
    Patent number: 7938358
    Abstract: A low-wing, low-span canard aircraft with a protected pusher-style propeller is designed to transition simply between use in the air and use on the ground, without any mechanical effort on the part of the pilot. The vehicle may include deformable aerodynamic bumpers, embedded road-safety vehicle lighting and license plates, a protected propeller, and an integrated RFID airport access system. The vehicle may be designed for potential certification by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Light Sport Aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Terrafugia, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Curtis Dietrich, Samuel Adam Schweighart, Anna Marie Mracek
  • Roadable aircraft with folding wings and integrated bumpers and lighting
    Publication number: 20100230532
    Abstract: A low-wing, low-span canard aircraft with a protected pusher-style propeller is designed to transition simply between use in the air and use on the ground, without any mechanical effort on the part of the pilot. The vehicle may include deformable aerodynamic bumpers, embedded road-safety vehicle lighting and license plates, a protected propeller, and an integrated RFID airport access system. The vehicle may be designed for potential certification by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Light Sport Aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Carl Curtis Dietrich, Samuel Adam Schweighart, Anna Marie Mracek