Patents by Inventor Steven Knight Clark

Steven Knight Clark 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).

  • Drag mitigation system for tractor-trailer
    Patent number: 9340240
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vortex-generating system for a moving object that has a trailing edge. The system includes a first blade coupled to the object and positioned proximate the trailing edge, a second blade coupled to the object, positioned proximate the trailing edge, and spaced apart from the first blade. The first and second blade cooperate to induce an outwardly directed vortical flow of air away from the trailing edge of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Steven Knight Clark
  • DRAG MITIGATION SYSTEM FOR TRACTOR-TRAILER
    Publication number: 20150015028
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vortex-generating system for a moving object that has a trailing edge. The system includes a first blade coupled to the object and positioned proximate the trailing edge, a second blade coupled to the object, positioned proximate the trailing edge, and spaced apart from the first blade. The first and second blade cooperate to induce an outwardly directed vortical flow of air away from the trailing edge of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Steven Knight Clark