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- Patent Title: Portable unmanned delivery aircraft launch systems, and methods of delivering products utilizing aircraft launch systems
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Application No.: US15271763Application Date: 2016-09-21
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Publication No.: US10173774B2Publication Date: 2019-01-08
- Inventor: Nathan G. Jones , Gregory A. Hicks , Donald R. High
- Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
- Applicant Address: US AR Bentonville
- Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
- Current Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US AR Bentonville
- Agency: Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
- Main IPC: B64C37/02
- IPC: B64C37/02 ; B64C39/02

Abstract:
In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided to enhance delivery of packages and/or cargo through the use of unmanned delivery aircraft. In some embodiments, a portable unmanned delivery aircraft launch system is provided that comprises: a first portable launch pad system comprising: a package deck; an unmanned delivery aircraft deck secured with the package deck and positioned above and separated by a distance from the package deck; and multiple modular coupling structures fixed with a frame enabling temporary rigid coupling and decoupling between the first launch pad system and multiple additional portable launch pad systems.
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