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Tow target apparatus for high speed flight
Assignee: Del Mar Engineering Laboratories
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Filing: 1956-10-22
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Granted: 1960-09-20
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Expires: 1976-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hopper June Wesley
- 👤 Boyd B Elder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-27 11:30
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J9/00; F41J9/08; F41J9/10; B; B64; B64D; B64D3/00; B64D3/02; B64F; B64F1/00; B64F1/04; B64F1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A DEVICE FOR RELEASABLY SUPPORTING AN AERIAL TOW TARGET ON AN AIRCRAFT FITTED WITH A TOW CABLE AND REEL FOR REELING THE TOW TARGET IN AND OUT RELATIVE TO THE AIRCRAFT COMPRISING: A HOLLOW BODY FOR MOUNTING ON THE AIRCRAFT LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, SAID HOLLOW BODY BEING OPEN AT ITS TRAILING END TO FORM A SEAT FOR A PORTION OF SAID TOW TARGET THAT IS SPACED REARWARDLY FROM THE LEADING END OF THE TOW TARGET, CARRIAGE MEANS MOUNTED INSIDE SAID HOLLOW BODY FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF BETWEEN A REARWARDLY EXTENDED POSITION WITH THE REAR END OF THE CARRIAGE MEANS AT SAID TRAILING END OF THE HOLLOW BODY AND A FORWARDLY RETRACTED POSITION, THE REAR END OF SAID CARRIAGE MEANS BEING HOLLOW TO RECEIVE THE LEADING END OF SAIT TOW TARGET, YIELDING MEANS URGING SAID CAR-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-09-20 | 1964-03-21 | 1964-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-09-20 | 1968-03-21 | 1968-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-09-20 | 1972-03-21 | 1972-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |