Patents by Inventor Ken R. Allen

Ken R. Allen 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).

  • Wing in ground effect vehicle with endplates
    Patent number: 7059259
    Abstract: A Wing In Ground Effect Vehicle has a pair of supercavitating endplates (17) which extend below the fuselage (2) such that they can be immersed in water during flight thereover. The endplates have a nose (28) defining a leading edge (20) and adapted to generate a supercavity. The endplates (17) typically pivot about a pivot axis P to provide a stabilising weathercock-type effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Wingship Limited
    Inventor: Ken R. Allen
  • Wing in ground effect vehicle with endplates
    Publication number: 20040065246
    Abstract: A Wing In Ground Effect Vehicle has a pair of supercavitating endplates (17) which extend below the fuselage (2) such that they can be immersed in water during flight thereover. The endplates have a nose (28) defining a leading edge (20) and adapted to generate a supercavity. The endplates (17) typically pivot about a pivot axis P to provide a stabilising weathercock-type effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: Ken R Allen