Abstract: This helicopter invention uniquely has no anti-torque tail rotor. The tail propeller is used only for forward thrust during the airplane mode of flight and during the transition from vertical helicopter flight to forward airplane mode of flight, when the helicopter rotor may be feathered in a no-lift attitude. The anti-torque balancing forces during the hovering mode are developed by the differentially controlled aileron forces when the wings are aligned vertically with the vertically downward airflow from the helicopter rotor. There is also a vertically moveable horizontal airfoil on the tail cone, or tail boom, with controllable means which can provide anti-torque reaction forces during the helicopter hovering mode from the lifting rotor down flow air. An angular moveable tail fin assembly and rudder are provided to improve transition from VTOL hovering flight to horizontal airplane flight.

Abstract: This helicopter invention uniquely has no anti-torque tail rotor. The tail propeller is used only for forward thrust during the airplane mode of flight and during the transition from vertical helicopter flight to forward airplane mode of flight, when the helicopter rotor may be feathered in a no-lift attitude.The anti-torque balancing forces during the hovering mode are developed by the differentially controlled aileron forces when the wings are aligned vertically with the vertically downward airflow from the helicopter rotor.There is also a vertically moveable horizontal airfoil on the tail cone, or tail boom, with controllable means which can provide anti-torque reaction forces during the helicopter hovering mode from the lifting rotor down flow air.An angular moveable tail fin assembly and rudder are provided to improve transition from VTOL hovering flight to horizontal airplane flight.

Abstract: A flying emergency ejection seat for endangered airman to escape from distressed aircraft and to fly cross country in the seat to sanctuary of a more favorable environment for recovery having the following existing state-of-the-art non-flying seat survival features of an airman's ejection seat including: a parachute, a rocket/catapult propelled escape seat for ejection, a survival kit for air, land, and water survival equipment, guidance controls on the escape seat and mating guides in the aircraft to direct the path of the seat ejection from the aircraft, seat/man separation device, and added on design features of this invention to make it a flying seat:shall include add-on folding wings for extension in flight to sustain the seat in flight, add-on extendable empennage for extension during ejection to stabilize and guide the direction of flight of the seat in a prone attitude, add-on actuators on the seat bucket to stretch out the airman into a physical prone head down, face forward configuration for minimum

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in men's and ladies' folding and tandem bicycles. The improvement provides commonality of structural and mechanical means and commonality of configuration components between a men's and ladies style bicycle, and tandem bicycles. This invention provides a bicycle with alternative men's and ladies' model structural means. It permits elimination of the top horizontal bar of the folding bicycle frame, allowing construction of a ladies' style folding bicycle, which folds on three axes with exclusive structural support means in the lower member or members fixedly secured to a vertical structural spreader bar in the rear of the bicycle frame. The said vertical bar provides vertical adjustable seat support means for the rider, with the seat remaining in proper forward adjustment during folding and unfolding of the bicycle. The improvement expands the capability of bicycle folding means into ladies' model configuration and tandem rider model configurations.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in folding girl's and tandem bicycles. The improvement expands the capability of bicycle folding means into girl's and tandem model configurations and provides a commonality of construction which can be incorporated into men's model configurations. The improvement disclosed is a detent for retaining the articulated latches securely locked thereby avoiding inadvertant release when the bicycle is ridden. An eccentric adjustment is provided to adjust out the looseness in the folding joints to overcome the problems of manufacturing tolerances and normal wear. Also disclosed is a tandem style which is no larger than the single rider model, except that it has provisions for a tandem seat and a tandem set of pedals.