James R Lohse

US Patent:

6367737, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Dec 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/454716

Inventors:

James R. Lohse - Bellingham WA 98226
James G. Hutton - Kirkland WA 98033

International Classification:

B64C 3500

US Classification:

244 13, 244 55, 244106

Abstract:

An amphibious airplane having an engine assembly mounted at a top center location in the fuselage, and a tail assembly having a horizontal fin in an elevated position so as to be in the propeller air stream. A lift augmenting aerodynamic surface is positioned at the top middle portion of the aircraft fuselage, with the propeller being at the concavely curved rear end of the lift augmenting surface. A pair of platforms are positioned on opposite sides of the fuselage at lower locations adjacent to a passenger section of the aircraft. These platforms are aerodynamically aligned and also have strakes extending forwardly therefrom along opposite sides of the fuselage. In cruise mode, the increased velocity imparted to the propeller air stream acts on the horizontal fin to exert a downward force, with the various forces of the airplane balancing each other. With increased power setting of the engine, the increased velocity of the propeller air stream enables the horizontal tail fin to exert a greater downward force to maintain stable operation of the aircraft.

US Patent:

20110289833, Dec 1, 2011

Filed:

May 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/788646

Inventors:

James R. Lohse - Bellingham WA, US
Zackary Marr - Everson WA, US

International Classification:

A01G 13/02

US Classification:

47 2, 47 201

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a plant-protecting device which is commonly known as a protective cold frame. While this description seems to indicate a frame-like device, the described device is intended to refer not only to the frame but also to a wind and thermal protective covering generally configured to hold heat therein to protect a plant therein from cold, wind, and the combination. In general, the disclosed device comprises a plurality of rod members that may be bendable, which are inserted into a coupler at the apex of the dome-shaped frame to provide a support structure for a cylindrical covering to be placed thereupon.

US Patent:

20120005952, Jan 12, 2012

Filed:

Aug 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/222361

Inventors:

James R. Lohse - Bellingham WA, US
Zackary Marr - Lynden WA, US

International Classification:

A01G 13/02

US Classification:

47 211, 47 30, 47 291, 47 201

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a plant-protecting device which is commonly known as a protective cold frame. While this description seems to indicate a frame-like device, the described device is intended to refer not only to the frame but also to a wind and thermal protective covering generally configured to hold heat therein to protect a plant therein from cold, wind, and the combination. In general, the disclosed device comprises a plurality of rod members that may be bendable, which are inserted into a coupler at the apex of the dome-shaped frame to provide a support structure for a cylindrical covering to be placed thereupon.

US Patent:

61130281, Sep 5, 2000

Filed:

Feb 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/802950

Inventors:

James R. Lohse - Bellingham WA
James G. Hutton - Kirkland WA

International Classification:

B64C 3500

US Classification:

244 13

Abstract:

An amphibious airplane having an engine assembly mounted at a top center location in the fuselage, and a tail assembly having a horizontal fin in an elevated position so as to be in the propeller air stream. A lift augmenting aerodynamic surface is positioned at the top middle portion of the aircraft fuselage, with the propeller being at the concavely curved rear end of the lift augmenting surface. A pair of platforms are positioned on opposite sides of the fuselage at lower locations adjacent to a passenger section of the aircraft. These platforms are aerodynamically aligned and also have strakes extending forwardly therefrom along opposite sides of the fuselage. In cruise mode, the increased velocity imparted to the propeller air stream acts on the horizontal fin to exert a downward force, with the various forces of the airplane balancing each other. With increased power setting of the engine, the increased velocity of the propeller air stream enables the horizontal tail fin to exert a greater downward force to maintain stable operation of the aircraft.