Patents by Inventor Michel Henri Descatha

Michel Henri Descatha 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: 6164591
    Abstract: A Ground-Effect Flying-Boat system with a special hull producing a very low drag, but high lift, both in the water and in the air. A high pivoting-wing of an auto-stable airfoil, and one or more rear spoilers fitted on the hull-stern of the vessel having a special airfoil and determined horizontal and vertical slots producing very low drag, but a strong downward airstream deflection so as to increase the height of the ground-effect. The wing configuration allows for automatic maintenance of horizontal flight and automatic inclination in turns as well as an automatic anti-crash system against strong descendent gusts. These automatic stability features allow the craft to fly in rain or foggy weather without need of I.F.R. instruments, due to slide and spin resistance. In addition, the craft will not stall "nose down", but lose altitude slowly, with the hull remaining always practically horizontal. Water-landing is possible at a very reduced speed and even vertically into very strong winds and waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Inventor: Michel Henri Descatha