Wings From The Water - A History in Patents

Alright all of you seaplane lovers, here is a title you've been waiting for. This is a compilation of patents including drawings and text descriptions for many seaplanes that you'll recognize and some that you may not. This is a fascinating compilation of drawings of seaplane designs that were submitted to the US Patent Office for protection. These are used to ensure that a potential competitor doesn't steal your design without having legal consequences.

Many designs were obviously inspired by Italian seaplanes of the 1930s. Many of the Curtiss and Martin flying boats are also covered in this patent log.

Clearly the concept of seaplanes started to taper off in the 1950s with ultimately only one patent filed in each decade of 1970, 1980, and 1990, but you won't miss the concept of the Lockheed C-130 amphibian that was 'floated' out there for the US government.

The eras for which designs were patented and are covered in this title include:

• 1910
• 1920
• 1930
• 1940
• 1950
• 1960
• 1970
• 1980
• 1990

This is another interesting bit of aviation history that will add some depth to your reference library. This title is available directly from the publisher at Dataview Publications (www.dataviewbooks.com).

My sincere thanks to Dataview Publications for this review sample!