Air Cushion Patents (Class D12/5)
  • Ground-based vectored thrust system
    Patent number: 12044699
    Abstract: A ground-based vectored thrust system for landings and take-off of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The vectored thrust system provides an upward thrust on the VTOL aircraft when in proximity to the pad. The upward thrust can supplement the thrust system of the VTOL aircraft, or can be used exclusively to elevate the VTOL aircraft. A control unit can control one or more of the components of the vectored thrust system. The control unit can also be configured to take-over the flight of the VTOL aircraft when it is within a predetermined flight envelope of the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fuelle Landing Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stumpf
  • Marine aeroglider
    Patent number: D243322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1977
    Inventor: Paul Francois Guienne
  • Air cushioned vehicle
    Patent number: D245492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Assignee: Windcraft Corporation
    Inventor: Michael A. Clare
  • Fluid cushion supported vehicle
    Patent number: D248029
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: Mackley-Ace Limited
    Inventors: Susan Stuart Hart, Paul Dominic Davis
  • Fluid cushion supported vehicle
    Patent number: D248030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: Mackley-Ace Limited
    Inventors: Susan Stuart Hart, Paul Dominic Davis
  • Fluid cushion supported vehicle
    Patent number: D248031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: Mackley-Ace Limited
    Inventors: Susan Stuart Hart, Paul Dominic Davis
  • Starting fluid valve assembly for diesel starting systems
    Patent number: D251720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Assignee: Phillips, Division of James B. Carter, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Krueger, John D. Krueger
  • Air-cushion-supported transporter
    Patent number: D252986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Assignee: U.B.M. Hover Systems
    Inventor: Charles S. Richards
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D450626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Pacific Hovercraft New Zealand Limited
    Inventor: Stephen John Preest
  • Hover craft
    Patent number: D266320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1982
    Inventor: Elie P. Kfoury
  • Air cushion vehicle
    Patent number: D268828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Phoenix Hovercraft Corp.
    Inventor: Daniel G. W. Turner
  • Air cushion vehicle
    Patent number: D268918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: Phoenix Hovercraft Corp.
    Inventor: Daniel G. W. Turner
  • Surface effect ship
    Patent number: D276901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: John B. Chaplin
  • Surface effect ship
    Patent number: D276986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1985
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: John B. Chaplin
  • Surface effect ship
    Patent number: D277657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: John B. Chaplin
  • Recreational device
    Patent number: D473161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Twin Cape Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Kevin Ross Inkster
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D287234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Space Boats Inc.
    Inventor: Louis Chia
  • Hover craft air sled
    Patent number: D562731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Greg David Oswalt
  • Ground effects vehicle
    Patent number: D290449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1987
    Inventors: George W. Hughes, Terry L. Cook, Darrell Burchfield
  • Surface effect ship
    Patent number: D291980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: John B. Chaplin
  • Airborne vehicle
    Patent number: D292194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: Moller International, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul S. Moller
  • Hovercraft with fore and aft thrusters and winglets
    Patent number: D496606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: UFOZ, LLC
    Inventor: John K. Sanders, Jr.
  • Utility hauling vehicle
    Patent number: D305519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: William E. Crookes, David D. Drenner, Owen C. Kolstad, John F. Peacock, James H. Polacek
  • Vehicle body
    Patent number: D317885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Inventor: Ronald M. Halicki
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D321674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Inventor: Peter Chia
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D323473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: American Hovercraft & Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Chia, Sataoki Omori
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D330526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Inventor: Chris D. Williams
  • Ground effect emergency transport vehicle
    Patent number: D331550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Inventor: Kenton J. Grabau
  • Ground effects vehicle
    Patent number: D331551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Inventors: Cleland L. Warren, Sr., Diane L. Warren
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D341106
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventor: William Goodwin
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D344694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: ABS International, S.A.
    Inventor: Hartmut K. E. Stiegler
  • Car
    Patent number: D346768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Inventor: Phetmone Phengsikeo
  • Ground effect vehicle
    Patent number: D357647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Inventor: Albert Blum
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D646198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: MerchSource, LLC
    Inventor: Ian Desberg
  • Airborne rotorcraft hoverboard
    Patent number: D810617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: OMNI HOVERBOARDS INC.
    Inventors: Catalin Alexandru Duru, Philippe Maalouf
  • Hovercraft
    Patent number: D908532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen John Preest