Patents by Inventor Forrest L. Walter

Forrest L. Walter 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).

  • Balloon with deflation and maneuvering port
    Patent number: 9004398
    Abstract: A hot air balloon with an adjustable deflation port at its upper end which can be selectively opened and closed on the ground and during flight. The positive control of the port by the operator of the balloon in the basket allows the deflation port to be adjusted at any position from full open to fully closed or held in intermediate positions as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Forrest L. Walter
  • Balloon with Deflation and Maneuvering Port
    Publication number: 20140203135
    Abstract: A hot air balloon with an adjustable deflation port at its upper end which can fee selectively opened and closed on the ground and during flight. The positive control of the port by the operator of the balloon in the basket allows the deflation port to be adjusted at any position from full open to fully closed or held in intermediate positions as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventor: Forrest L. Walter
  • Balloon with deflation and maneuvering ports
    Patent number: 4042192
    Abstract: A hot air balloon with an adjustable deflation port at its upper end and a maneuvering port on a side region which allows both ports to be selectively opened and closed on the ground and during flight such that positive control of such ports exist by the operator of the balloon in the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Inventor: Forrest L. Walter