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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7628671 | Programmable flying object A launcher has programmable keys that activate a programming device to communicate with a flying toy to set up any one of multiple different motions of the toy. This is affected when the flying object and the launcher are connected together. Different combinations o... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7377832 | Electric powered flying wing toy A radio-controlled electrically-powered model flying wing aircraft having a pusher propeller at the rear wing root powered by an electric motor mounted in a streamlined electric motor housing that extends into the wing and blends smoothly into the wing surface at th... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377466 | Propulsion system for miniature vehicles A propulsion system for miniature vehicles, such as model airplanes, having multiple direct-current motors arranged radially about a central axis of the propulsion system that drive a propeller system. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364114 | Aircraft The present invention concerns an aircraft having a plurality of lifting and thrust rotors, with an electric motor and an inverter for each motor. In order to provide an aircraft having a greater payload, connecting bars are provided between the motors. In that resp... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7331886 | Sliding arrow stabilizer An improved arrow and sliding stabilizer therefor are provided. The sliding stabilizer is used for stabilizing arrow flight, instead of fixed or glued tail feathers, vanes or other fletching. The invention improves current projectile technology with reduced assembly... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331838 | Propeller impact protector and model flying airplane incorporating same An airplane flying toy includes a longitudinal frame bearing a wing and a stabilizer, a propeller rotatably disposed at an end of the frame, a force generating device attached to the longitudinal frame and adapted to impart a rotary motion to the propeller by a rota... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322872 | Model toy aircraft A model toy aircraft is adapted for remote control operation on land, on the water and in the air. The toy aircraft includes a pair of pontoons spaced apart by a horizontal wing forming a tunnel hull. A tail section is provided including one or more moveable directi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7262394 | Mortar shell ring tail and associated method There is provided a ring tail for a ballistic projectile and an associated method that facilitate maneuverability of the ballistic projectile. The ring tail comprises a ring member having a generally cylindrical wall and at least one rod joined to an aft section of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7121506 | Remotely controlled model airplane having deflectable centrally biased control surface A remotely controlled model airplane includes a receiver responsive to signals from a transmitter to control the direction of flight of the model airplane. The receiver, powered by a battery, demodulates the signal transmitted by the transmitter to selectively energ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121505 | Method of control for toy aircraft The invention described here offers a low-cost method of remote flight control suitable for use in toy airplanes and ornithopters (flapping-wing aircraft). To accomplish this, the aircraft is powered by a reversible electric motor. The propeller or flapping wing pro... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7073750 | Propulsion system for model airplane An improved structure and method for powering the flight of a model airplane by positioning the motors and propellers on the back side of the top wings of an airplane using a single or double-deck wing design so that the propellers and motors of the airplane are bet... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6948997 | Elastic drive motor with force isolation Disclosed is a method and system for providing an elastic drive mechanism in which the compressive force and torque created by the twisting of an elastic member used to power an aircraft are isolated from the fuselage, and specifically isolated from the flight contr... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938856 | Empennage assembly and attachment mechanism for a model airplane An empennage assembly for a model aircraft. The empennage assembly includes a fuselage having a bottom portion with an opening and a housing positioned in the opening in the bottom portion of the fuselage. The housing has a first end defining an opening and a second... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6886780 | Model landing gear assembly A wheel assembly, in particular, a landing gear assembly for an aircraft model that includes a mounting block and a pair of landing gear struts that are capable of being attached to the mounting block without the use of any tools. The mounting block includes individ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6847865 | Miniature, unmanned aircraft with onboard stabilization and automated ground control of flight path A miniature, unmanned aircraft for acquiring and/or transmitting data, capable of automatically maintaining desired airframe stability while operating by remote directional commands. The aircraft comprises a fuselage and a wing, a piston engine and propeller, a fuel... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6811460 | Flying toy vehicle There is provided a rotary aircraft and launching assembly that includes a launching platform, a hub, and a plurality of blades. The launching platform has a funnel-shaped portion. The hub has a cone-shaped portion for being supported by the funnel-shaped portion of... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6779755 | Adjustable mount for a model airplane engine An adjustable mount for intended use with a model airplane engine is disclosed. The mount includes a bracket for supporting the engine and a base for connecting to the airplane, such as along the firewall. In one embodiment, the base includes a generally concave sur... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6739942 | Ultrasonic remote aeroplane for air-battle game An ultrasonic remote aeroplane for playing air-battle game includes a wing, a cockpit, a propeller, a tail pole, a fin, a rudder, a main remote circuit for receiving the propeller rotation controlling signal and rudder motion controlling signal carried high frequenc... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6685528 | Flyable plastic airplane and method of manufacture A ready to fly airplane formed from plastic with an upper portion and a lower portion which are joined together and covered with a thin film. Supporting structure is formed within the upper portion and the lower portion. The horizontal tail surfaces may p... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6612893 | Toy airplane assembly having a microprocessor for assisting flight A toy airplane assembly is provided that is easy to fly, inexpensive, and durable. The toy plane assembly includes a plane having a radio receiver and a microprocessor. Batteries housed in the fuselage power the printed circuit board to which the micropro... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6568980 | Toy airplane powered by electric motor and capacitor power source A toy airplane includes a flying wing body having a capacitor-powered electric motor propulsion apparatus supported within the body. A charging receptacle is formed in the airplane body and supports electrical contacts which in turn are coupled to the pro... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6520823 | Remote electro-aeroplane A remote electro-aeroplane is mainly characterized in that the turn rudder surface is jointed to the tail stabilizer by a plastic film on their upper faces with a separation of the elastic foaming material from the plastic film on their lower faces at the... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6461213 | Casing for a model vehicle rudder machine A casing system for a servo-drive associated with the radio receiver of a remote control system for a vehicle model, in which the servo-drive has a setting member or output arm connectable to the control part of the vehicle model. The casing system compri... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6428380 | Method and apparatus for applying a transparent skin to a model airplane A model airplane includes a main body component, a wing component, a horizontal stabilizer component, and a vertical stabilizer component. At least some of the components are fabricated of a shell of lightweight wood with spaces therebetween. A sheet of l... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6422509 | Tracking device A tracking device includes a motor, top and bottom propellers of opposite sense attached to the stator and rotor of the motor for rotation in opposite directions. Target sensors are provided on the propellers and signals from the target sensors are suppli... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6224452 | Radio controlled aerial disc A radio controlled aerial disc capable of flight in any direction when airborne. The invention provides upper and lower body portions which form a disc shaped housing when connected. Within the housing there is a servo motor and drive assembly coupled to ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 5672086 | Aircraft having improved auto rotation and method for remotely controlling same A toy aircraft includes a main body portion having a central hub member and a plurality of wings. Each wing of the plurality of wings is equally spaced about a central axis of rotation. The toy aircraft further includes a power source carried by the aircr... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5634839 | Toy aircraft and method for remotely controlling same A toy aircraft includes a main body portion having a central hub member and a plurality of wings. Each wing of the plurality of wings is equally spaced about a central axis of rotation. The toy aircraft further includes a power source carried by the aircr... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5522575 | Servo case and mounting fixture therefor A servo case and a mounting fixture for an actuator servo used for radio-controlled models. The mounting fixture is a molded frame which houses the servo case. The mounting frame is usually permanently mounted to the model. In airplanes, the frames are ty... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5505423 | Adjustable engine mount for a model airplane An adjustable engine mount for use on a model airplane to supportably hold a model airplane engine, the engine mount including an adjustably positionable support bracket having a mount segment which is sandwichly positioned between a first mount panel and... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5383810 | Remote control flying model spaceship A model spaceship having a tubular propulsion duct (1) with fan (25) to which a circular wing (2) is attached at a top-forward position and pod wings (3,4) positioned at each opposite top-side position. The circular wing (2) is supported by a forward stru... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5332177 | Aircraft An aircraft capable of sustained flight including a fuselage and a spiral-formed flat-section right hand and left hand wing positioned in generally horizontally opposing relation along either side of the fuselage. Each wing is formed of an elongated flat ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5297759 | Rotary aircraft passively stable in hover A rotary aircraft includes a cylindrically tubular hub mounting a plurality of outwardly extending, resiliently flexible blades. The blades are uniformly spaced around the hub and its central axis and fixed in pitch. Outer tips on each of the blades are d... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5238205 | Mounting structure for a propulsion unit in a model airplane In a mounting structure for mounting a propulsion unit in a fuselage of a model airplane, the propulsion unit having a motor with a fan which motor is fixed to a generally cylindrical cowl by support columns, the cowl at the opening facing the motor has a... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5078638 | Power and control module for model airplanes One feature of the present invention is a removable power and control module for a model airplane wherein the module mounts a great majority of the model airplane components such as the propeller, engine, gas tank, battery, radio receiver and servo motors... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5046979 | Chassis module for model airplane construction A chassis module for removably mounting in an opening in the fuselage of a model airplane is arranged to support an engine, a radio, receiver, a fuel tank, a battery and servomechanisms controlled by the radio receiver to control the engine throttle and m... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5045013 | Air-cushion vehicle toy An air-cushion vehicle toy [1] includes a first motor [3b] for driving a propeller fan [3a], a second motor [4b] for driving a hovering fan [4a], and a body [1a] detachably mounted on a chassis [1b], on which a power supply [5a] is supported, and covering... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4923196 | Engine-spiraled, stabilized toy football An engine-spiraled, stabilized toy football including a skeleton made up of a plurality of spaced ribs collectively configured as a truncated football. An external skin of strong, thin plastic covers the skeleton. A generally conical zone at each end of t... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4895541 | Flying model airplane A flying model airplane which has a triangular shaped fuselage (20) with a wing (34) attached through a combination of an attaching eye (28) passing through a wing interlocking member (38) held in place by a landing gear wire strut (54). A tail is similar... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4487193 | Thermally operated propeller assembly A temperature indicating propeller assembly comprises first and second propellers freely suspended one above the other on a common suspension wire for rotation by rising air currents. One propeller is of larger diameter than the other so that it commences... | 12/11/1984 |
