Patent ID: 8888035
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: B60F,B64C

Abstract:
1. A morphing rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle that transforms from a beverage container to an aircraft, comprising: a substantially cylindrical fuselage comprising a shape configured, dimensioned, and sized as a hand-held beverage container with a first end and a second end, the beverage container with an outer surface containing color, trade dress, and lettering substantially identical to a given consumer brand of a beverage, thereby appearing substantially identical to the beverage container when not in flight; at least one rotor coupled to the first end, the at least one rotor comprising a first position where the at least one rotor is extended outwards using at least one mechanical drive mechanism from the fuselage and a second position where the at least one rotor is retracted inwards using the mechanical drive mechanism towards the fuselage, wherein in the second position, the rotor is completely inside the beverage container, thereby appearing only as the beverage container; and at least one of an electric-power engine, a gas-powered engine, and a jet-powered engine mechanically coupled to the at least one rotor, wherein the engine is enclosed within the fuselage and rotates the at least one rotor relative to the cylindrical fuselage in order to provide lift and propulsion.