Patents by Inventor Ray Richards

Ray Richards 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 and watercraft adapted to float on main wing
    Patent number: 7040574
    Abstract: An aircraft has a fuselage, one or more propellers and a main wing. The wing has a central portion located beneath the fuselage and distal portions, which extend outwardly from opposite sides of the fuselage. The wing floats on water when the aircraft is stationary and maintains the fuselage above and out of the water. The aircraft optionally has a tail having a horizontal stabilizer, which provides additional support to the fuselage to maintain it out of water. The structure of the aircraft can be adapted for use as a watercraft by reducing the length of the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventor: Ray Richards
  • Aircraft and watercraft adapted to float on main wing
    Publication number: 20020096600
    Abstract: An aircraft has a fuselage, one or more propellers and a main wing. The wing has a central portion located beneath the fuselage and distal portions which extend outwardly from opposite sides of the fuselage. The wing floats on water when the aircraft is stationary and maintains the fuselage above and out of the water. The aircraft optionally has a tail having a horizontal stabilizer which provides additional support to the fuselage to maintain it out of water. The structure of the aircraft can be adapted for use as a water-craft by reducing the length of the wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Ray Richards