Patents by Inventor Richard Henry Fitzgerald

Richard Henry Fitzgerald 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: 6776459
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an accessory that is attached to vehicles and it rotates on its axis as the force of the wind drives it. The rotation of the accessory is independent of the rotation of the wheel. It contains two or more air driven surfaces. The ratio of the drag coefficients of the leading surface to the trailing surface is equal to or greater than 1.01. The accessory spins either clockwise or counter clockwise as the vehicle picks up speed creating an extremely attractive view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Richard Henry Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20040000812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an accessory that is attached to vehicles and it rotates on its axis as the force of the wind drives it. The rotation of the accessory is independent of the rotation of the wheel. It contains two or more air driven surfaces. The ratio of the drag coefficients of the leading surface to the trailing surface is equal to or greater than 1.01. The accessory spins either clockwise or counter clockwise as the vehicle picks up speed creating an extremely attractive view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Richard Henry Fitzgerald