Patents by Inventor James Lance Wheeler

James Lance Wheeler 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).

  • Variable pitch propeller
    Patent number: 5795132
    Abstract: A variable pitch mechanism for a propeller is provided which has a simplified design in which, during normal operation, all component parts rotate substantially as a unit. In one embodiment the range of available pitches is limited automatically when a propeller is rotating above a threshold rate. In one embodiment, an actuator, preferably non-integral with a driver, can be moved, using the driver, so as to rotate a propeller blade about its longitudinal axis. Preferably the blade actuator and driver rotate substantially as a unit about the rotation axis of the propeller assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Something Else Limited Liability Co.
    Inventor: James Lance Wheeler