Patents by Inventor William F. Russell, Jr.

William F. Russell, 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).

  • Spoiler system for ground effect vehicles
    Patent number: 5697468
    Abstract: A ground effect vehicle wherein a flap coupled to a spoiler is provided on the wings in order to break lift when the craft starts to leave ground effect travel in order to avoid flight out of ground effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Flarecraft Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Russell, Jr., John Roncz