Frank George Seyfang

Frank George Seyfang (June 17, 1890 - February 10, 1963) was a pioneer balloonist who developed the windsock balloon. He was a protégé of Thomas Scott Baldwin. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=F.G. Seyfang Dead At 73. |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40812F73C581A7B93C3A81789D85F478685F9 |quote= Frank G. Seyfang, balloon designer and manufacturer, died today at Atlantic City Hospital. He was 73 years old. Born in Findlay, Ohio, he was a [protégé of] Captain Baldwin, pioneer balloonist. He was credited with developing the windsock balloon ... |publisher=New York Times |date=February 11, 1963 |accessdate=2008-05-05 ] [cite web |url=http://www.ballooninghistory.com/whoswho/who'swho-s1.html |title=Frank George Seyfang |accessdate=2008-05-05 |quote=First B-Ascent 1905 w/T.BALDWIN; Barnstormer, Parachute jumper, Airplane pilot; Built and flew small airships 1908-12 era; Founder of Seyfang Laboratories, maker of inflatables until time of his death. |publisher=Ballooning History ]

Patent

*US Patent|2907875 Emergency Radio (1957)

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