Patents by Inventor Robert E. Spitzer

Robert E. Spitzer 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).

  • Publication number: 20090191783
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a display container. The display container is configured in the shape of a children's toy and contains a cavity and transparent covering disposed over the cavity. An object is disposed in the cavity and enclosed by the transparent covering. The transparent covering is configured to make the contents of the cavity visible to the user. The object can be any object pertaining to a development milestone to be attained by a child. The user places an object pertaining to the developmental milestone in the cavity where it can be viewed by the child but cannot be handled or used by the child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Robert E. Spitzer, Lauren Spartz
  • Patent number: 4106730
    Abstract: A control system for automatically activating the flight control surfaces of a STOL aircraft that utilizes upper surface blown flaps when the aircraft executes a STOL landing or takeoff maneuver with one engine inoperative in that the engine does not provide the desired or scheduled amount of thrust. The system monitors internal engine pressure of each engine to detect such engine failure and deploys the upper surface blown flaps, conventional flaps and spoilers used as direct lift control devices to provide a relatively uniform lift distribution across the aircraft wing and hence lower induced drag. When the aircraft executes a STOL takeoff procedure with an engine, that does not provide the proper thrust level the upper surface blown flap located aft of that engine is automatically extended to a position that matches the position of those conventional flaps located outboard of the inoperative engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Spitzer, Fred W. May, III
  • Patent number: D279094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jay A. Ferrell, Lucas J. Kimes, Robert E. Spitzer