Patents by Inventor Leonard D. Sholes

Leonard D. Sholes 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).

  • Air erected gyro
    Patent number: 4088031
    Abstract: An air erected gyro includes an erection-force producing air stream and gravity-responsive valve means whose gate portion is movable across the air stream so as to vary the erection force magnitude. Also included is a compensator means connected for movement with the gate and for also confronting the air stream so as to at least partially counteract air stream induced horizontal coercive effects on the valve means position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Leonard D. Sholes