Patents by Inventor James Lis

James Lis 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).

  • Rotating air cargo delivery system and method of construction
    Patent number: 7578479
    Abstract: A system and method of constructing a system for delivering cargo by airdrop are provided. In short, the system uses rotor blades to slow the descent of cargo dropped from an aircraft. In one example of one embodiment, a frame is secured to a cargo pallet and at least one rotor blade is secured to the frame. The rotor blade is secured to the frame in a position such that it causes the cargo pallet and the frame to rotate in air when dropped from an elevation. In another embodiment, the rotor blade may be extendable and extend during flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph M. Colich, Edward Barocela, James Lis
  • ROTATING AIR CARGO DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20090206195
    Abstract: A system and method of constructing a system for delivering cargo by airdrop are provided. In short, the system uses rotor blades to slow the descent of cargo dropped from an aircraft. In one example of one embodiment, a frame is secured to a cargo pallet and at least one rotor blade is secured to the frame. The rotor blade is secured to the frame in a position such that it causes the cargo pallet and the frame to rotate in air when dropped from an elevation. In another embodiment, the rotor blade may be extendable and extend during flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: JOSEPH M. COLICH, EDWARD BAROCELA, JAMES LIS