Patents by Inventor Milnor H. Senior, III

Milnor H. Senior, III 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).

  • Transportation method for rider propelled vehicles
    Patent number: 5671681
    Abstract: A transportation system and method for rider propelled vehicles, such as bicycles, is disclosed, the system including a covered structure having a surface for movement thereover of the vehicle. Air is moved through the structure in a direction and at a selected velocity sufficient to aid movement of a vehicle through the structure. Relative elevations of the surface of the structure between entrance thereto and exit therefrom are selectable independently from ground grades found at the site of system installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Inventor: Milnor H. Senior, III
  • Enclosed transportation system for rider propelled vehicles with pneumatic propulsion assistance
    Patent number: 5558023
    Abstract: A transportation system and method for rider propelled vehicles, such as bicycles, is disclosed, the system including a covered structure having a surface for movement thereover of the vehicle. Fan units are provided to move air through the structure in a direction and at a selected velocity sufficient to aid movement of a vehicle through the structure. The structure is covered and is configured so that relative elevations of the surface of the structure between entrance thereto and exit therefrom are selectable independently from ground grades found at the site of system installation and thus with minimum disruption of the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Inventor: Milnor H. Senior, III