Patents by Inventor Thomas B. Higham

Thomas B. Higham 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).

  • Ornithopter
    Patent number: 7600712
    Abstract: An new ornithopter is provided with an elongated body, wings extending laterally from the forward end of the elongated body, and a tail extending laterally from the rear end of the elongated body. In one embodiment, an elongated rotatable member is rotatably coupled at one end to the forward end of the body, and a mass is connected to the other end of the elongated rotatable member. The elongated rotatable member and the mass are rotated to drive the ornithopter. In another embodiment, a mass is coupled to the forward end of the elongated body, and the mass is moved laterally from one side of the elongated body to the other side of the elongated body to drive the ornithopter. The mass may be imparted with rotational and/or translational movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas B. Higham
  • Ornithopter
    Publication number: 20070295858
    Abstract: An new ornithopter is provided with an elongated body, wings extending laterally from the forward end of the elongated body, and a tail extending laterally from the rear end of the elongated body. In one embodiment, an elongated rotatable member is rotatably coupled at one end to the forward end of the body, and a mass is connected to the other end of the elongated rotatable member. The elongated rotatable member and the mass are rotated to drive the ornithopter. In another embodiment, a mass is coupled to the forward end of the elongated body, and the mass is moved laterally from one side of the elongated body to the other side of the elongated body to drive the ornithopter. The mass may be imparted with rotational and/or translational movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas B. Higham