Patents by Inventor Louis Chia

Louis Chia 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).

  • Direction and lift control for hovercraft
    Patent number: 5096012
    Abstract: A hovercraft includes a hull having a plurality of diffusion apertures and air skirt for providing a supporting air cushion. An engine drives a propeller which produces an airflow. A movable elevator dynamically divides the propeller airflow between lift and thrust components. A pair of rudders are supported within the thrust component to provide steering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: American Hovercraft & Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Chia, Satoaki Omori
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D287234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Space Boats Inc.
    Inventor: Louis Chia
  • Boat
    Patent number: D322059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: American Hovercraft & Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Chia, Satoaki Omori
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D323473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: American Hovercraft & Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Chia, Sataoki Omori
  • Propeller blade
    Patent number: D327074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: American Hovercraft & Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Chia, Satoaki Omori