Payload deployment from aerostats

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11866196
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17832318

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According to one aspect, a system for midair deployment of payload may include an aerostat including an inflatable structure, at least one tether, and a trigger, the at least one tether extending between the inflatable structure and the trigger, and at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including wings, the at least one tether mechanically coupling the at least one UAV to the inflatable structure, and the trigger actuatable to release mechanical coupling of the at least one tether between the at least one UAV and the inflatable structure in midair.

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LTAG SYSTEMS LLC1 MERRILL CROSSING BOW NH 03304

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Slocum, Alexander H Bow, US 201 4739
Slocum, Jonathan T Bow, US 30 93

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