Patents by Inventor Patrick Tait

Patrick Tait 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).

  • Aircraft ferrying system and method thereof
    Patent number: 6641082
    Abstract: The invention is a system for ferrying at least one aircraft by a ferrying aircraft, the at least one aircraft and ferrying aircraft having vehicle management systems. In detail, the invention includes an attachment device for joining a wing tip of the at least one aircraft to one of the wing tips of the ferrying aircraft. A system is included for controlling the at least one aircraft and the ferrying aircraft such that the at least one aircraft flight characteristics are controlled by the ferrying aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Bevilaqua, Patrick Tait
  • AIRCRAFT FERRYING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20030183719
    Abstract: The invention is a system for ferrying at least one aircraft by a ferrying aircraft, the at least one aircraft and ferrying aircraft having vehicle management systems. In detail, the invention includes an attachment device for joining a wing tip of the at least one aircraft to one of the wing tips of the ferrying aircraft. A system is included for controlling the at least one aircraft and the ferrying aircraft such that the at least one aircraft flight characteristics are controlled by the ferrying aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Bevilaqua, Patrick Tait