Patents by Inventor Philip Charles Whitener

Philip Charles Whitener 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).

  • Efficient trailing edge system for an aircraft wing
    Patent number: 4120470
    Abstract: A trailing edge system including spoilers and flaps in which the spoilers serve as both spoilers and as fairing surfaces which 1) maintain smooth upper wing surface contours for all flap positions and 2) enable relatively small, lighter weight flaps to have the effects of larger, heavier ones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1978
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Philip Charles Whitener