Patents by Inventor Fred Whitney Redding, Jr.

Fred Whitney Redding, 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).

  • Hypersonic and orbital vehicles system
    Patent number: 6530543
    Abstract: A method for developing and utilizing a Space Cruiser vehicle efficiently combines resources from relevant end users in industry and the military. The preferred vehicle has an elongated conical shell with an elliptical transverse cross. section. The cabin of the vehicle preferably has a circular transverse cross section, leaving space between the cabin and the shell to store vehicle fuel. The cabin is insulated and capable of supporting occupants in a shirt-sleeve, air-breathing environment whether in the Earth's atmosphere or in outerspace. The vehicle is capable of being launched from conventional aircraft, and also being stored in and launched from a space shuttle or orbiting space station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventor: Fred Whitney Redding, Jr.
  • Hypersonic and orbital vehicles system
    Patent number: 6257527
    Abstract: A method for developing and utilizing a Space Cruiser vehicle efficiently combines resources from relevant end users in industry and the military. The preferred vehicle has an elongated conical shell with an elliptical transverse cross section. The cabin of the vehicle preferably has a circular transverse cross section, leaving space between the cabin and the shell to store vehicle fuel. The cabin is insulated and capable of supporting occupants in a shirt-sleeve, air-breathing environment whether in the Earth's atmosphere or in outerspace. The vehicle is capable of being launched from conventional aircraft, and also being stored in and launched from a space shuttle or orbiting space station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventor: Fred Whitney Redding, Jr.