Patents by Inventor Alexander T. Wigley

Alexander T. Wigley 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).

  • Shape shifting foils
    Patent number: 9944356
    Abstract: A shape shifting foil alters the shape of a fluid foil contour by rotating a leading edge structure. A skin that forms the fluid foil contour is at least partially attached to the leading edge structure, and is wrapped around the leading edge structure so two edges of the skin form the trailing edge of the fluid foil. The two edges forming the trailing edge slide with respect to one another, thereby permitting the skin to shift when the leading edge structure is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Inventor: Alexander T. Wigley