Patrick Leonard Scherer

US Patent:

7793890, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Apr 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/739403

Inventors:

Patrick L. Scherer - Washington MI, US

International Classification:

B64C 13/20
A63F 9/24

US Classification:

244190, 244189, 463 39

Abstract:

A control system for an aircraft includes a main unit and a separate auxiliary unit in communication with the main unit. The main unit includes an arm support allowing attachment to an arm of an operator. The main unit also includes a control stick supported by the structural element and movable in a plurality of directions. The main unit further includes sensors for sensing movement of the control stick. The auxiliary unit includes a transmitter for sending a transmitter signal encoding the movement of the control stick to the aircraft.

US Patent:

50486390, Sep 17, 1991

Filed:

Aug 10, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/565478

Inventors:

Patrick Scherer - Mount Clemens MI

International Classification:

F25D 2300
A47C 1200

US Classification:

182 18

Abstract:

A portable cooler assembly (10) for use on a boat including an insulated container (12) for storing and insulating beverages including an insulated door (24) disposed in the container (12). The assembly (10) includes a plurality of steps (24) having two horizontal surfaces (30, 31) interconnected by a vertical riser (32). The door (24) is hinged (38) to the top horizontal surface (31) of the container (12) and pivots about an uppermost step (40) formed by the horizontal surface (31). The container (12) further comprises attachments (66) having a handle (68) to transport the assembly (10) and a dome shaped member (74) to receive the handle (68) and fixedly secure the assembly (10) to a lower surface (26).