Patents by Inventor Hunter Denton

Hunter Denton 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).

  • Multi-modal vehicle
    Patent number: 11673663
    Abstract: A multi-modal vehicle includes a frame, a rotor pivotally mounted to the frame, the rotor including a first position and a second position circumferentially spaced from the first position, and a motor coupled to the rotor and configured to rotate the rotor, wherein, when the rotor is disposed in the first position, the rotor is configured to generate lift when actuated by the motor, wherein, when the rotor is disposed in the second position, the rotor is configured to engage a surface to transport the vehicle when actuated by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, University of Maryland
    Inventors: Moble Benedict, Hunter Denton, Vikram Hrishikeshavan
  • MULTI-MODAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200207469
    Abstract: A multi-modal vehicle includes a frame, a rotor pivotally mounted to the frame, the rotor including a first position and a second position circumferentially spaced from the first position, and a motor coupled to the rotor and configured to rotate the rotor, wherein, when the rotor is disposed in the first position, the rotor is configured to generate lift when actuated by the motor, wherein, when the rotor is disposed in the second position, the rotor is configured to engage a surface to transport the vehicle when actuated by the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicants: The Texas A&M University System, University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Moble Benedict, Hunter Denton, Vikram Hrishikeshavan