Patents by Inventor Robert A. Schnee

Robert A. Schnee 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).

  • Emergency warning and signaling system
    Patent number: 4768739
    Abstract: A warning and signaling system includes a kite attached to a flexible tether rope wherein one end of the rope is secured to a person or a lifeboat. The kite is made from a material having high visibility and includes radar reflective material. The tether rope may carry an antenna for a radio transmitter and receiver. An optional inflatable chamber provides rigidity to the kite. The kite may be provided with a tail having radar reflective swatches attached thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Inventor: Robert A. Schnee