An aircraft having vertical takeoff and landing capability provided with at least first and second laterally extending paddle wheels rotatable on a central axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft fuselage and between its nose and tail.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070182 | Hand truck having arrangement for mounting on a carrier of bicycle after handles retracting A hand truck includes handles; a ledge comprising a cavity; a fastening device comprising a quick release and a clamp; and a locking device comprising a hollow first section including an opening on either side, a hollow second section releasably put on the first sec... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7445231 | Handcart with foldable handle structure A handcart with a foldable handle structure comprises a handle structure formed of a holder segment and a frame pivotally coupled to each other. The lower ends of the frame are pivotally coupled to a block board and a pair of wheels. A pair of position-limiting slee... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7438308 | Ergonomic telescoping handle assembly for wheeled luggage The present invention is directed to a wheeled luggage item with an ergonomic telescopic handle assembly. The ergonomic telescoping handle assembly of the present invention allows a user to use the luggage using just one hand. Furthermore, the ergonomic telescoping ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434818 | One-hand operation conversion kit for wheelbarrow handles The “One-Hand Operation Conversion for Wheelbarrow Handles” added to a wheelbarrow, on one hand, offers single hand operability and maneuverability, and on the other hand offers added benefits to dual-handed users. The wheelbarrow can easily be converted from du... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7387304 | Tank carrier apparatus An apparatus for transporting an oxygen tank having a main compartment containing a sleeve, the sleeve designed to secure either one or two tanks in place. The apparatus has wheels to facilitate movement of the tank or tanks from place to place and a number of pocke... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7370740 | Retractable luggage handle with dampish extending speed A retractable handle assembly for luggage case is disclosed. In a pulling operation, press a push button to unlock a locking device such that a damping device thereunder is free to damply extend upward a predetermined distance in a substantially stable speed for eas... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370772 | Large tough case extension case cover latch A storage container includes a first container portion and a second container portion hingedly attached to the first container portion. A latch is slidably disposed on the first container portion. The latch includes a pair of engaging members extending therefrom. Th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370877 | Locking device for a telescopic stem of a trolley Locking device for a telescopic stem for a trolley wherein the stem comprises an inner stem and an outer stem, which may glide into each other, characterized in that a friction element is arranged in the outer stem and that the inner stem is equipped with the blocki... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7338054 | Self-contained utility cart A self-contained utility cart consisting of an upright casing that has forward and rearward areas and side areas. The casing has a multiple of compartments therein which can be accessible from the front or the rear of the cart. Some of the compartments are covered b... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337495 | Systems and methods for replaceable luggage handle A transport device comprises a replaceable telescoping handle. Replacement is achieved by including a release and retaining mechanism in a base to which the telescoping handle is installed. A user can obtain a replacement telescoping handle, release and remove a bro... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337898 | Golf bag An improved golf bag that upon frontal opening promotes the pivoted gravitational falling and forward, limited angular displacement of a plurality of tiered racks adapted to receive and maintain stationary placement of a plurality of golf clubs therein, thereby prov... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334592 | Rolling cane A cane having a base having at least one wheel, a substantially vertical member connected to the base, a brake within the vertical member, the brake including at least one actuator and a brake pad and a hand grip proximate the actuator wherein the brake is engageabl... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322585 | Bowling ball carrier A bowling ball carrier such as a wheeled cart which, in one preferred embodiment, includes one or more removably attached ball bags which may have end supports for stability. In another embodiment of the invention, the bowling ball carrier may include removably atta... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317233 | Anchors for microelectromechanical systems having an SOI substrate, and method of fabricating same There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a MEMS device, and technique of fabricating or manufacturing a MEMS device having mechanical structures and anchors to secure the mechanical structures to... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314147 | Collapsible storage container for office and personal use A collapsible storage container apparatus having a base which has a first set of opposing edges and a second set of opposing edges. The container also includes a first set of opposing panels wherein each panel has a fold-over portion having at least one connector an... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311164 | Illuminated scooter An illuminated scooter includes a platform having a pivotal, length-adjustable handlebar at a front end and a wheel at a back end. Mounted on the upper surface of the platform adjacent the wheel is a generator including a drive shaft with a roller at a distal end th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293298 | Self-contained sanitary system for a vehicle A self-contained sanitary system for a vehicle includes a toilet with a flush tank for storing a source of flush water. The system further includes a spout in fluid communication with the flush tank. The spout has a first open end coupled to the flush tank and a sec... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290776 | Extension handle apparatus for a wheeled chair An extension handle apparatus is provided for a wheeled chair which includes handle support tubes for supporting one or more wheeled-chair handles. The extension handle apparatus includes an extension support portion and an extension handle portion connected to the ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287777 | Collapsible hand-operated hauling device A collapsible hand-operated hauling device is structured of sturdy, yet lightweight material for hauling matter, and is structured to be collapsed or folded into a smaller size so that the hauling device can be lifted and stored, on a wall for example, or placed in ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278643 | Compact cart A cart for transporting cargo is provided having a first extendable member having a roller coupled to the bottom end of the first extendable member and a connection point on the first extendable member proximate to the roller. The cart also has a second extendable m... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252296 | Bag with caster wheels A bag with caster wheels includes a base frame 1 having caster wheels 6 and a main bag 3. The base frame 1 includes a stand 2 mounting the main bag 3 thereon and telescopic rods 5 joined on one side of this stand 2... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240909 | Telescoping handle for paint cart A paint pump cart having a telescoping handle assembly including a paint pump frame having a pair of standtubes, a handle having a pair of extensions received in the standtubes, and a pair of knobs mounted on the standtubes. Each knob is rotationally movable with re... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237660 | Transporting wheel structure of storage or luggage container The invention discloses a transporting wheel structure of storage and luggage container. Particularly, the transporting wheel structure is applied at a lower portion of a container for facilitating movements of the container. Rollers of the transporting wheel struct... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7230821 | Housing for an electronic control device in vehicles A housing for a control device in vehicles is provided. The housing satisfies the requirements of acceleration transmission and reliable ground connection with a simple and inexpensive construction. The housing comprises a metallic shell that has parallel top and bo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229081 | Transporter for a foldable tent A transporter for foldable tents is provided. The transporter comprises a case and a transport device for folded-up tents. The case is connected to an L-profile. The L-profile comprises a vertical plate and a horizontal plate. The horizontal plate engages below the ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226073 | Luggage cart having a telescoping handle with the addition of a foldable supportive wheel assembly The present invention relates to a luggage cart with a telescoping handle and fixed wheels including the addition of a foldable supportive wheel structure which is incorporated within the telescoping handle of a conventional luggage cart with fixed wheels to reduce ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222871 | Tricycle push handle A push handle for a child's vehicle has an elongated body with at least two elongated tubes of different diameters configured in a telescoping relation where the tube(s) of smaller diameters are slidable within the tube(s) of larger diameters between an extended sta... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219920 | Easily detached and assembled golf cart with auxiliary wheel An easily detached and assembled golf cart with an auxiliary wheel comprises: a frame having an upper end, a lower end, and a mid-frame pivot; a first wheel rotatably fixed to the first wheel supporter and a second wheel rotatably fixed to the second wheel supporter... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219902 | Flexible travel bag with integrated support to protect bag from wear A travel bag fabricated of flexible material such as nylon and is combined with a specialized rigid support to form combination. The support is configured to protect portions of the bag which are subject to high wear and tear during normal use. In addition, the supp... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7210805 | Detachable trailer-winch mirror apparatus A detachable mirror apparatus includes a U-shaped frame including a primary female section and a pair of male leg sections engaged with the primary section. Each leg section has a linear shape. A mechanism is included for removably securing the frame to a selected p... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207577 | Mobile storage unit A mobile storage unit is disclosed. The mobile storage unit comprises at least two structural frames, a seat portion coupled to the at least two structural frames, a handle assembly coupled to the seat portion, a bottom panel coupled to the at least two structural f... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201385 | Multi-purpose cart assembly A cart assembly comprising a housing and a wheel assembly mounted in the housing, releasable locking means for selectively positioning said wheel assembly between operative and stored limit positions, a handle assembly and means for selectively positioning the handl... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199709 | Cart fleet management system A hand-operated cart constructed for carrying luggage or packages includes a frame including a cargo area, and cart wheels connected to the frame and connected to a handrail arranged for manually displacing the cart. The cart also includes a distance sensor construc... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195255 | Handle positioning device for a hand truck A handle positioning device for a hand truck includes a lateral rod, a pull rod, and a handle. The lateral rod has a slide groove respectively formed lengthwise in two end portions, and the pull rod has two bent ends fitting movably in the two slide grooves of the l... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188859 | Shopping bag carrier In accordance with the present invention, a shopping bag carrier is described which is light in weight, easily portable by collapsing to a very small foot print and is simple to manufacture and use without complex mechanisms and linkages. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185665 | Golf bag umbrella An umbrella for use in a golf bag for protecting items stored in the golf bag, the umbrella comprising: a telescopic shaft including an upper sliding tube, and a lower support tube for slidingly receiving a portion of the upper sliding tube, the lower support tube h... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168713 | Mobile storage unit A mobile storage unit is disclosed. The mobile storage unit comprises at least two structural frames, a seat portion coupled to the at least two structural frames, a handle assembly coupled to the seat portion, a bottom panel coupled to the at least two structural f... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165661 | Bag mounted with casters A bag mounted with casters has a bag body attached to a base frame mounted with the casters at four corners of a bottom surface thereof. The base frame includes a loading table, and vertically extensible rods with a grip mounted at upper ends thereof. The extensible... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159877 | Golf bag A golf bag having its own wheels for transportation and support is disclosed. The wheels are attached to the back end of the bag by a wheel carrying structure that readily folds for easy carrying and storing, and extends outwardly together with the wheels for transp... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147243 | Accessories for a collapsible rolling caddy Improvements to a prior art collapsible wheeled caddy are disclosed to enable the caddy to be used for specialized purposes. A hinged lid is attached to the edge of the front panel to close the caddy top while lying proximate the front panel when open. The front pan... | 12/12/2006 |