ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,344,411, issued on July 1, was assigned to Hoodman Corp. (Torrance, Calif.).
"Foldable launch and landing pad for drones" was invented by Lou Schmidt (Torrance, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A portable launch and landing pad for a rotor drone is disclosed, comprising a circular arrangement of rigid panels, each having a generally triangular profile shape. The rigid panels are connected by hinges along their side edges, allowing articulation between adjacent panels. This design enables the launch and landing pad to be easily, compactly transported and assembled, providing a stable and secure platform for the rotor drone during take...