US3071375A
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Apparatus for propulsion of submersible objects
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-09-29
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1978-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:08
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H23/00; A63H23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR THE PROPULSION OF A SUBMERGED BODY, THE COMBINATION OF: A LIQUID FILLED, CLOSED RECEPTACLE OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL; A COMPRESSIBLE SUBMERGIBLE BODY DISPOSED IN SAID RECEPTACLE; A PROPULSIVE APPENDAGE ON SAID BODY; MEANS IN SAID BODY RESPONSIVE TO THE VARIATIONS OF PRESSURE OF THE LIQUID IN SAID RECEPTACLE TO ACTUATE SAID APPENDAGE; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RECEPTACLE FOR IMPRESSING A SERIES OF GRADUAL PRESSURE WAVES ON THE LIQUID; AND MEANS FOR SUPERIMPOSING A SERIES OF MORE RAPID PRESSURE WAVES THAN SAID GRADUAL PRESSURE WAVES ON THE GRADUAL PRESSURE WAVES WHEREBY THE SUBMERSIBLE BODY WILL GRADUALLY MOVE UP AND DOWN IN RESPONSE TO SAID GRADUAL PRESSURE WAVES AND SAID PROPULSIVE APPEND-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR THE PROPULSION OF A SUBMERGED BODY, THE COMBINATION OF: A LIQUID FILLED, CLOSED RECEPTACLE OF TRANSPARENT MATERIAL; A COMPRESSIBLE SUBMERGIBLE BODY DISPOSED IN SAID RECEPTACLE; A PROPULSIVE APPENDAGE ON SAID BODY; MEANS IN SAID BODY RESPONSIVE TO THE VARIATIONS OF PRESSURE OF THE LIQUID IN SAID RECEPTACLE TO ACTUATE SAID APPENDAGE; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID RECEPTACLE FOR IMPRESSING A SERIES OF GRADUAL PRESSURE WAVES ON THE LIQUID; AND MEANS FOR SUPERIMPOSING A SERIES OF MORE RAPID PRESSURE WAVES THAN SAID GRADUAL PRESSURE WAVES ON THE GRADUAL PRESSURE WAVES WHEREBY THE SUBMERSIBLE BODY WILL GRADUALLY MOVE UP AND DOWN IN RESPONSE TO SAID GRADUAL PRESSURE WAVES AND SAID PROPULSIVE APPEND-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |