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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350749 | Mass transfer system for stabilizing an airship and other vehicles subject to pitch and roll moments The invention relates to a mechanism to control the pitch and/or roll and/or center of gravity of a vehicle. The first embodiment is a track-based mass transfer system in which pathways are positioned along or radially terminate at a central horizontal plane of the ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7204049 | Emergency drop system for an aircraft advertising display An emergency drop system allows ballasted advertising banner (14) if disconnected from an aircraft to descend slowly to the ground. Banner (14) is suspended below an aircraft by line (4) held taut by ballasted container (24). Static line ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185848 | Mass transfer system for stabilizing an airship and other vehicles subject to pitch and roll moments The invention relates to a mechanism to control the pitch and/or roll and/or center of gravity of a vehicle. The first embodiment is a track-based mass transfer system in which pathways are positioned along or radially terminate at a central horizontal plane of the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7150430 | Internet linked environmental data collection system and method An environmental data collection system and method is provided having an internet link for providing an additional level of security for a remotely controlled data collection platform having a security alarm for protecting the platform and the environmental subject ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 6811113 | Internet linked environmental data collection system and method An environmental data collection system and method is provided having an internet link for providing an additional level of security for a remotely controlled data collection platform having a security alarm for protecting the platform and the environmental subject ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6666405 | Adjustable weight ballasts for weighing down differently sized lighter-than-air balloons An adjustable weight ballast for lighter-than-air balloon with a predetermined lift is disclosed, comprising at least two individual weights. There is a first means on each individual weight for selectively attaching two or more weights to each other to f... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6641083 | Balloon A balloon comprising an envelope, wherein the envelope has a multilayered structure comprising a gas-impervious sheet, and a liquid absorbent sheet overlaid on the inner surface of the gas-impervious sheet.... | 11/04/2003 |
| 4993664 | Equilibrium ballast apparatus for lighter-than-air balloons and method for using same A ballast apparatus comprising a thin-walled plastic tube containing an open-celled plastic foam or other wicking material which may be selectively impregnated with a liquid which evaporates in air at room temperature. The tube defines an aperture through... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4813632 | Ballast management system for lighter than air craft A system for automatically controlling the buoyancy of a lighter-than-air craft by condensing water ballast from engine exhaust gases.... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4640474 | Method and apparatus for aerially transporting loads A method and system for aerially transporting loads between a loading site and a discharging site. A lift balloon is ballasted with liquid ballast at a discharging site and propelled to a loading site, where a load is suspended from the balloon. The liqui... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4619422 | Balloon carriage A gondola for a hot air balloon utilizes a rigid carriage with external and internal walls forming an enclosure with a central opening sized for accommodation of crew members. A platform extends across and closes a bottom of the central opening. The exter... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4474350 | Probe for water bomber A loading mechanism for loading water into a water storage tank of a water bomber aircraft is improved by separating the probe from the receiver conduit and by forming the probe with a cross-sectional area which is substantially less than the cross-sectio... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4457477 | Process for altitude-stabilizing a balloon, and atmospheric balloons for implementing this process A process for altitude-stabilizing an atmospheric balloon comprising ballast jettison mechanism to vary the balloon's specific weight, and using a balloon provided with an interpole link for actuating said ballast jettison mechanism so that an increase in... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4356661 | Aerostat and method of operation An aerostat amusement device in the form of a ballast member including a resilient container adapted to contain a liquid such as water and having defined therein an opening sufficiently small to preclude flow of the liquid through the hole as a result of ... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4089492 | Ocean adapted airship Two groups of tension lines depending from the forward and aft portions of n airship are each connected to a separate vertically oriented elongate strut. The struts are dimensioned to extend through and below surface waves of a body of water. Optionally, e... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4055316 | Method and equipment for aerial transport Method and equipment to aerially transport loads between two sites. A winch is provided at each site and a load carrying balloon is coupled by cables to each winch. Auxiliary balloons are provided to maintain the cables at a height above objects in the li... | 10/25/1977 |
| 3945589 | Amphibious dirigible airships A lighter than air ship, with a bow plate on the bow, two cars suspended beneath the elongated bag, the cars having water ballast tanks, with scoops to take in water when the airship is landing on water and valves to let the water out when the airship is ... | 03/23/1976 |
