Patents by Inventor John W. Evans, II

John W. Evans, II 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).

  • PAYLOAD DELIVERY AND DROP DEVICE FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE FOR AUTOMATIC RELEASE UPON SURFACE CONTACT
    Publication number: 20230249823
    Abstract: Embodiments of a payload delivery and drop device for an unmanned aerial vehicle, and method of its use are described. An apparatus includes a moveable collar defining a lumen having a centerline, and a rigid bar that has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the rigid bar has a centerline and the second portion of the rigid bar has a centerline. The second portion of the rigid bar is disposed within the lumen of the collar when the rigid bar is in a first position. The centerline of the first portion of the rigid bar is substantially non-parallel to the centerline of the lumen of the moveable collar when the rigid bar is in the first position. The centerline of the second portion of the rigid bar is substantially non-parallel to the centerline of the lumen when the rigid bar is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: DroneUp, LLC
    Inventor: John W. EVANS, II
  • Payload delivery and drop device for unmanned aerial vehicle for automatic release upon surface contact
    Patent number: 11667383
    Abstract: Embodiments of a payload delivery and drop device for an unmanned aerial vehicle, and method of its use are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a moveable collar defining a lumen having a centerline, and a rigid bar that has a first portion and a second portion different from the first portion. The first portion of the rigid bar has a centerline and the second portion of the rigid bar has a centerline different from the centerline of the first portion. The second portion of the rigid bar is disposed within the lumen of the collar when the rigid bar is in a first position. The centerline of the first portion of the rigid bar is substantially non-parallel to the centerline of the lumen of the moveable collar when the rigid bar is in the first position. The centerline of the second portion of the rigid bar is substantially non-parallel to the centerline of the lumen when the rigid bar is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: DroneUp, LLC
    Inventor: John W. Evans, II
  • PAYLOAD DELIVERY AND DROP DEVICE FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE FOR AUTOMATIC RELEASE UPON SURFACE CONTACT
    Publication number: 20220289381
    Abstract: Embodiments of a payload delivery and drop device for an unmanned aerial vehicle, and method of its use are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a moveable collar defining a lumen having a centerline, and a rigid bar that has a first portion and a second portion different from the first portion. The first portion of the rigid bar has a centerline and the second portion of the rigid bar has a centerline different from the centerline of the first portion. The second portion of the rigid bar is disposed within the lumen of the collar when the rigid bar is in a first position. The centerline of the first portion of the rigid bar is substantially non-parallel to the centerline of the lumen of the moveable collar when the rigid bar is in the first position. The centerline of the second portion of the rigid bar is substantially non-parallel to the centerline of the lumen when the rigid bar is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: DroneUp, LLC
    Inventor: John W. EVANS II
  • Payload delivery and drop device for unmanned aerial vehicle for automatic release upon surface contact
    Patent number: 11225325
    Abstract: Embodiments of a payload delivery and drop device for an unmanned aerial vehicle, and method of its use are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a moveable collar defining a lumen having a centerline, and a rigid bar that has a first portion and a second portion different from the first portion. The first portion of the rigid bar has a centerline and the second portion of the rigid bar has a centerline different from the centerline of the first portion. The second portion of the rigid bar is disposed within the lumen of the collar when the rigid bar is in a first position. The centerline of the first portion of the rigid bar is substantially non-parallel to the centerline of the lumen of the moveable collar when the rigid bar is in the first position. The centerline of the second portion of the rigid bar is substantially non-parallel to the centerline of the lumen when the rigid bar is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: DRONEUP, LLC
    Inventor: John W. Evans, II