Patents Assigned to American Hovercraft & Sports, Inc.
  • 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
  • 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