Patents by Inventor Charles Roy Colvin

Charles Roy Colvin 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).

  • Patent number: 7500638
    Abstract: A large heavy lift airship of lenticular shape divided into upper and lower convex shaped halves and configured with horizontal configurations in each half made up of four quadrants of inter-connected buoyant gas cells in which the interconnections consist of inline heat exchangers and blowers that control temperatures and buoyancy, giving a high degree of buoyancy, attitude and trim control. The flat lenticular design and large lifting capacity allows for a very large passenger or cargo deck positioned in the center of the airship, dividing it into its upper and lower convex shaped halves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventor: Charles Roy Colvin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070295859
    Abstract: A large heavy lift airship of lenticular shape is described making use of multiple temperature controlled buoyant cells for smooth control of buoyancy and trim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Charles Roy Colvin