Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Purcell, Jr.

Thomas H. Purcell, Jr. 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 with foldable tail assembly
    Patent number: 6978970
    Abstract: A foldable tail assembly for an aircraft includes a stabilizer and a pair of right and left fins mounted with respect to the stabilizer so that the fins may lay flat over the stabilizer during periods when the aircraft is not flight-ready, and so that the fins may be erected above the stabilizer to form a triangular configuration when the aircraft is ready to fly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas H. Purcell, Jr.