Patents by Inventor Krik Hawkins

Krik Hawkins 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).

  • Wingtip and sponson interaction on an amphibious aircraft
    Patent number: 8286912
    Abstract: A system for enhanced lateral stability of an amphibious aircraft includes a buoyancy system laterally displaced from opposite sides of the fuselage of the aircraft and wingtip system having a hydrodynamic planing surface associated with each wingtip. The hydrodynamic planing surface on each wingtip prevents the submersion of an associated buoyancy structure. By supplementing the lateral stability of the buoyancy structures using hydrodynamic planing surfaces, the combined lateral width of the fuselage and buoyancy structures can be reduced without detrimentally impacting operational performance. This reduced lateral width enables the amphibious aircraft to be configured for storage and transportation on a trailer or shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Icon Aircraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Karkow, Krik Hawkins, Matthew Gionta, Steen Strand
  • WINGTIP AND SPONSON INTERACTION ON AN AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20120187242
    Abstract: A system for enhanced lateral stability of an amphibious aircraft includes a buoyancy system laterally displaced from opposite sides of the fuselage of the aircraft and wingtip system having a hydrodynamic planing surface associated with each wingtip. The hydrodynamic planing surface on each wingtip prevents the submersion of an associated buoyancy structure. By supplementing the lateral stability of the buoyancy structures using hydrodynamic planing surfaces, the combined lateral width of the fuselage and buoyancy structures can be reduced without detrimentally impacting operational performance. This reduced lateral width enables the amphibious aircraft to be configured for storage and transportation on a trailer or shipping container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Icon Aircraft, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Karkow, Krik Hawkins, Matthew Gionta, Steen Strand