Patents by Inventor Peter Heppel

Peter Heppel 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: 6799791
    Abstract: A vehicle fairing structure having a first semi-rigid surface with a first curved edge, the first semi-rigid surface adapted to be rotatably secured to a vehicle to permit the first semi-rigid surface to assume a first position adjacent the vehicle and a second position extended from the vehicle, and a first joint structure spanning the first semi-rigid surface to permit the first semi-rigid surface to be folded when in the first position and unfolded when in the second position. The structure includes a second semi-rigid surface having a second curved edge, the second semi-rigid surface adapted to be rotatably secured to the vehicle to permit the second semi-rigid surface to assume a first position adjacent the vehicle and a second position extended from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Aerotail, LLC.
    Inventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel
  • Publication number: 20040119319
    Abstract: A vehicle fairing structure having a first semi-rigid surface with a first curved edge, the first semi-rigid surface adapted to be rotatably secured to a vehicle to permit the first semi-rigid surface to assume a first position adjacent the vehicle and a second position extended from the vehicle, and a first joint structure spanning the first semi-rigid surface to permit the first semi-rigid surface to be folded when in the first position and unfolded whin in the second position. The structure includes a second sermi-rigid surface having a second curved edge, the second semi-rigid surface adapted to be rotatably secured to the vehicle to permit the second semi-rigid surface to assume a first position adjacent the vehicle and a second position extended from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel
  • Publication number: 20040118055
    Abstract: A structure having a first semi-rigid surface with a first curved edge, the first semi-rigid surface adapted to be rotatably secured to a reference to permit the first semi-rigid surface to assume a first position and a second position, and a first joint structure spanning the first semi-rigid surface to permit the first semi-rigid surface to be folded when in the first position and unfolded when in the second position. The structure includes a second semi-rigid surface having a second curved edge, the second semi-rigid surface adapted to be rotatably secured to the reference to permit the second semi-rigid surface to assume a first position and a second position. The first and second semi-rigid surfaces are joined together at their first and second curved edges by a second joint structure adapted to permit the first and second semi-rigid surfaces to fold approximately together when the first and second semi-rigid surfaces are in their first positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: James Reiman, Peter Heppel