Patents by Inventor Shawn R. Witt

Shawn R. Witt 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: 11780577
    Abstract: A paramotor assembly, a unibody frame for such a paramotor assembly, and a method of making a paramotor assembly are provided. The paramotor assembly includes a monolithic, non-metallic molded body, a hoop extending at least partially around the molded body, and spars coupling the hoop and the molded body. Each of the spars includes an inner end coupled to the molded body and an outer end coupled to the hoop. The inner ends of the spars are spaced from one another and held in position relative to one another by the molded body. The method includes molding the monolithic molded body from the non-metallic material, attaching inner ends of the spars to the molded body at spaced apart inner locations, and attaching outer ends of the spars to the hoop at spaced apart outer locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventors: Shawn R. Witt, Garrett L. Reed
  • Publication number: 20220024576
    Abstract: A paramotor assembly, a unibody frame for such a paramotor assembly, and a method of making a paramotor assembly are provided. The paramotor assembly includes a monolithic, non-metallic molded body, a hoop extending at least partially around the molded body, and spars coupling the hoop and the molded body. Each of the spars includes an inner end coupled to the molded body and an outer end coupled to the hoop. The inner ends of the spars are spaced from one another and held in position relative to one another by the molded body. The method includes molding the monolithic molded body from the non-metallic material, attaching inner ends of the spars to the molded body at spaced apart inner locations, and attaching outer ends of the spars to the hoop at spaced apart outer locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Shawn R. Witt, Garrett L. Reed
  • Patent number: 10562621
    Abstract: A fully articulable and adjustable swing arm assembly for a paramotor. The assembly includes a swing arm, a spherical bearing, an arm peg, and a pair of limiting disks. The arm peg extends through a central opening of the spherical bearing, and the pair of limiting disks are located proximate to the spherical bearing. The inner faces of the pair of limiting disks include a taper such that a clearance is formed between each of the opposing faces of the swing arm and a corresponding inner face of one of the limiting disks, permitting the swing arm to move in both a vertical and lateral direction. A lateral position of the swing arm assembly with respect to a frame of the paramotor is adjustable by sliding the arm peg into or out from an arm peg receiving block, which is then secured with a locking pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Glidersports
    Inventors: Shawn R. Witt, Garrett Lind Reed
  • Publication number: 20170355456
    Abstract: A fully articulable and adjustable swing arm assembly for a paramotor. The assembly includes a swing arm, a spherical bearing, an arm peg, and a pair of limiting disks. The arm peg extends through a central opening of the spherical bearing, and the pair of limiting disks are located proximate to the spherical bearing. The inner faces of the pair of limiting disks include a taper such that a clearance is formed between each of the opposing faces of the swing arm and a corresponding inner face of one of the limiting disks, permitting the swing arm to move in both a vertical and lateral direction. A lateral position of the swing arm assembly with respect to a frame of the paramotor is adjustable by sliding the arm peg into or out from an arm peg receiving block, which is then secured with a locking pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Garrett Lind Reed, Shawn R. Witt