Patents by Inventor Dave From

Dave From 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).

  • System, apparatus and method to improve the aerodynamics of a floatplane
    Patent number: 7552895
    Abstract: The aerodynamics of a floatplane can be improved by providing a wing suitable for mounting on a spreader bar between floats of the floatplane, mounting said wing on the spreader bar between the floats of a floatplane, and preventing the wing from rotating around the spreader bar during flight operations. In one apparatus embodiment, the invention comprises a wing mountable on a spreader bar between floats of the floatplane, a plurality of ribs spaced along the wing's axis, each rib having a recess suitable for accepting the spreader bar, and torque-restraining means to prevent the wing from rotating around the spreader bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventor: Dave From
  • SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD TO IMPROVE THE AERODYNAMICS OF A FLOATPLANE
    Publication number: 20060144999
    Abstract: The aerodynamics of a floatplane can be improved by providing a wing suitable for mounting on a spreader bar between floats of the floatplane, mounting said wing on the spreader bar between the floats of a floatplane, and preventing the wing from rotating around the spreader bar during flight operations. In one apparatus embodiment, the invention comprises a wing mountable on a spreader bar between floats of the floatplane, a plurality of ribs spaced along the wing's axis, each rib having a recess suitable for accepting the spreader bar, and torque-restraining means to prevent the wing from rotating around the spreader bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Dave From
  • System, apparatus and method to improve the aerodynamics of a floatplane
    Publication number: 20060081732
    Abstract: The aerodynamics of a floatplane can be improved by providing a wing suitable for mounting on a spreader bar between floats of the floatplane, mounting said wing on the spreader bar between the floats of a floatplane, and preventing the wing from rotating around the spreader bar during flight operations. In one apparatus embodiment, the invention comprises a wing mountable on a spreader bar between floats of the floatplane, a plurality of ribs spaced along the wing's axis, each rib having a recess suitable for accepting the spreader bar, and torque-restraining means to prevent the wing from rotating around the spreader bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Dave From