Patents by Inventor Nmngani A'Lateef

Nmngani A'Lateef 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).

  • Patent number: 6070543
    Abstract: An aircraft-like body is provided with a keel that extends below and to the rear of the main body. The keel is provided with a large horizontally extending hydrofoil which produces a positive lift. The keel is further provided with a smaller hydrofoil which is located aft of and below the positive life hydrofoil and which produces a negative lift. The negative lift hydrofoil is located both aft of and below that which produces the positive lift. The downward force which is produced by the trailing hydrofoil produces a cranking action which produces a moment and applies a lifting force which, as the vehicle proceeds through the water, lifts the nose of the vehicle and impart an aircraft lift-like flying type of sensation to the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Nmngani A'Lateef