Patents by Inventor Terrell Hansen

Terrell Hansen 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 capable of vertical and short take-off and landing
    Publication number: 20060192046
    Abstract: Aircraft comprising an airframe having a forward end, an aft end opposite the forward end, a top extending between the forward end and the aft end, and a bottom opposite the top side. The aircraft further includes a power plant mounted on the airframe. In addition, the aircraft includes at least two propellers rotatably mounted on the airframe and powered by the power plant for moving the aircraft in a generally forward direction during operation of the propellers. Also, the aircraft includes at least two counter-rotatable fan sets mounted on the airframe and powered by the power plant for providing upward lift to the aircraft during operation of the fan sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Heath, Ronald Gilbert, Terrell Hansen, Stephen Slaughter