ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,337,992, issued on June 24.
"Aircraft takeoff and landing apparatus" was invented by Kara E. Johnson (Stuart, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for facilitating the landing and takeoff of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (EVTOL) can comprise a moveable landing platform, a moveable charging assembly comprising a high voltage cable adapted for electrical, magnetic induction positioned within a vertically moveable column having a magnetic plate and multiple access connections, and weight sensors positioned on the landing platform. The weight sensors are operatively connected to the charging assembly such that wh...