Aeronautics and astronautics – Composite aircraft
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Ellis, Christopher P (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Composite aircraft
C244S017110, C244S017190, C244S017270
Reexamination Certificate
active
07931230
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle (1) for riding on land and flying in air comprises: a cabin (2) with wheels (3, 4), the cabin (2) being designed for accommodating at least one person, a rotor (40) having a rotor axle (41), a rotor base (44) and rotor blades (45) mounted to the rotor base (44); a support bracket (30) carrying the rotor (40), the support bracket (30) having a bottom section (31) extending substantially parallel to the cabin roof, and having at least one leg section (32) extending substantially parallel to the cabin side, the leg section (32) having a free end connected to the cabin (2); wherein the rotor blades (45) are hingedly mounted to the rotor base (44); and wherein the bottom bracket (31) part with the rotor (40) is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle (1).
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Ellis Christopher P
Pal-V Europe NV
Schneider, Esq. Ryan A.
Troutman Sanders LLP
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