Patents by Inventor Weston Swetich

Weston Swetich 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).

  • Perching attachment for unmanned aircraft
    Patent number: 10081421
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle system includes a flight system configured to generate propulsive force and lift, a protective framework, and an attachment mechanism secured to the protective framework and configured to selectively attach to a structure to provide stable perching of the aerial vehicle system. The attachment mechanism is an electro-permanent magnet device or a talon-like grip. The flight system is at least partially enclosed by the protective framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: University of North Dakota
    Inventors: William Semke, Weston Swetich
  • PERCHING ATTACHMENT FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20160280359
    Abstract: An aerial vehicle system includes a flight system configured to generate propulsive force and lift, a protective framework, and an attachment mechanism secured to the protective framework and configured to selectively attach to a structure to provide stable perching of the aerial vehicle system. The attachment mechanism is an electro-permanent magnet device or a talon-like grip. The flight system is at least partially enclosed by the protective framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: University of North Dakota
    Inventors: William Semke, Weston Swetich