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US3017746A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Disposable elastic rocket case

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1958-06-16
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Granted: 1962-01-23
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Expires: 1978-06-16
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Otta W Kiphart

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 00:28
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B45/00; C06B45/12; F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/08; F02K9/32; F02K9/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 87 words
A ROCKET MOTOR WHICH IS ENTIRELY CONSUMED AT BURNOUT OF THE PROPELLANT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A CYLINDRICAL LONGITUDINALLY PERFORATED SOLID PROPELLANT CHARGE CLOSED AT ONE END; AN EXHAUST NOZZLE FABRICATED FROM SOLID PROPELLANT OPERATIVELY SECURED TO THE OPEN END OF SAID CHARGE; A CASING CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A PLURALITY OF LAYERS OF RUBBERIZED FABRIC REINFORCED WITH METAL WIRE AND WRAPPED ABOUT THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID PROPELLANT AND CURED WITH SAID PROPELLANT SO AS TO BE BONDED THERETO; AND MEANS TO IGNITE SAID PROPELLANT WITHIN SAID PERFORATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 87 words
A ROCKET MOTOR WHICH IS ENTIRELY CONSUMED AT BURNOUT OF THE PROPELLANT CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A CYLINDRICAL LONGITUDINALLY PERFORATED SOLID PROPELLANT CHARGE CLOSED AT ONE END; AN EXHAUST NOZZLE FABRICATED FROM SOLID PROPELLANT OPERATIVELY SECURED TO THE OPEN END OF SAID CHARGE; A CASING CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A PLURALITY OF LAYERS OF RUBBERIZED FABRIC REINFORCED WITH METAL WIRE AND WRAPPED ABOUT THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID PROPELLANT AND CURED WITH SAID PROPELLANT SO AS TO BE BONDED THERETO; AND MEANS TO IGNITE SAID PROPELLANT WITHIN SAID PERFORATION.

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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) 1965-01-22 1965-07-24 1966-01-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-01-22 1969-07-24 1970-01-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-01-22 1973-07-24 1974-01-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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