Patents Assigned to Robert N. Starr
  • Staggered channel wing-type aircraft
    Patent number: 3981460
    Abstract: Disclosed is a staggered channel wing-type aircraft comprising a reverse staggard lower and upper wing which relates to aircraft of the type generally described as a short takeoff and landing vehicle (STOL) and more particularly to an improved version thereof having superior low speed handling characteristics in both takeoff and landing and an economical high speed cruise configuration. Also having an improved gliding characteristic and easy storage because the wingspan is reduced to a minimum but keeping still rather large wing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1973
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1976
    Assignee: Robert N. Starr
    Inventor: Alexander Ratony