Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Airship hull construction
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-21
2009-02-17
Collins, Timothy D (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Airship hull construction
C244S030000, C244S096000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07490794
ABSTRACT:
An airship including a hull having a lenticular shape and a fairing attached to the hull to act as a stall strip and reduce the lift generated by the hull. The hull is symmetrical along a central horizontal plane and the fairing may be positioned along the central horizontal plane. The fairing may have a triangular shape, a semi-circular shape or any other shape capable of disrupting the flow of air over the hull.
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Collins Timothy D
LTAS Holdings, LLC
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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