Patents by Inventor Eugene N. Brooks, Jr.

Eugene N. Brooks, Jr. 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).

  • Slantback, compliant surface effect vehicle skirt
    Patent number: 3946828
    Abstract: The skirt of a surface effects vehicle is made up of a plurality of oblong lements which are slanted toward the stern of the vessel. Each element partially rests against and/or supports the adjacent elements. This configuration reduces skirt drag, cushion leakage, skirt wear, as well as reducing the impact forces transmitted to the vehicle itself and increases obstacle heights which can be successfully crossed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Eugene N. Brooks, Jr., Allen G. Ford