Charles Hutter

Charles Hutter graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1966 with a BS in Physics. He served in the United States Air Force as a Captain in the Aerospace Defense Command starting up operation of the Space Defense Center in Colorado Springs, CO. In 1969 Charles founded Physical Systems, Inc., an industrial design firm, and followed with a successful series of contract research and development projects in the medical, motion picture, industrial, and electronics sectors. His enthusiasm for aviation led to his invention and development of a line of aerospace fastening and assembly products and would generate more than 80 patents worldwide covering the related technology. In 1987, Charles and his wife, Collie, founded Click Bond, Inc. as a wholly owned subsidiary of Physical Systems and began manufacture of the Click Bond product line in Carson City, Nevada. As Inventor, he remains active in the product design, development and patenting process.

Charles is an ATP rated aircraft pilot with over 6,000 flight hours. Charles is a past president of the Aerostar Owners Association and has served on the boards of the Carson City Airport Authority and the Aerospace Industries Association. In 1993 Charles was designated the Nevada Inventor of the Year.