US3072372A
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Deployment parachute
Assignee: North American Aviation Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-15
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1981-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Lowry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:13
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/22; B64D17/38; B64D17/383
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
IN A DEPLOYMENT PARACHUTE, IN COMBINATION: A CANOPY MEANS HAVING SUSPENSION LINES AND ATTACHMENT MEANS CONNECTED THERETO, INITIATOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CANOPY MEANS AT THE CENTER PORTION THEREOF FOR DEVELOPING FORCES TO DEPLOY SAID CANOPY INTO AN AIRSTREAM, EXPLOSIVE CHARGE MEANS IN SAID INITIATOR MEANS FOR GENERATING HIGH-TEMPERATURE, HIGH-PRESSURE GASES, AND INFLATABLE BLADDER MEANS FOR CONFINING GASES GENERATED BY SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE MEANS IN A NON-CONTACTING RELATION TO SAID CANOPY MEANS, SAID INFLATABLE BLADDER MEANS HAVING AN ELONGATED CONFIGURATION WHEN INFLATED AND HAVING ONE END LOCATED AT THE UNDERSIDE CENTER REGION OF SAID CANOPY MEANS TO RECEIVE HIGH-TEMPERATURE, HIGH-PRESSURE GASES GENERATED BY SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE MEANS TO THEREBY DEPLOY SAID CANOPY MEANS FROM A PACKED CONDITION INTO AN AIRSTREAM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
IN A DEPLOYMENT PARACHUTE, IN COMBINATION: A CANOPY MEANS HAVING SUSPENSION LINES AND ATTACHMENT MEANS CONNECTED THERETO, INITIATOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CANOPY MEANS AT THE CENTER PORTION THEREOF FOR DEVELOPING FORCES TO DEPLOY SAID CANOPY INTO AN AIRSTREAM, EXPLOSIVE CHARGE MEANS IN SAID INITIATOR MEANS FOR GENERATING HIGH-TEMPERATURE, HIGH-PRESSURE GASES, AND INFLATABLE BLADDER MEANS FOR CONFINING GASES GENERATED BY SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE MEANS IN A NON-CONTACTING RELATION TO SAID CANOPY MEANS, SAID INFLATABLE BLADDER MEANS HAVING AN ELONGATED CONFIGURATION WHEN INFLATED AND HAVING ONE END LOCATED AT THE UNDERSIDE CENTER REGION OF SAID CANOPY MEANS TO RECEIVE HIGH-TEMPERATURE, HIGH-PRESSURE GASES GENERATED BY SAID EXPLOSIVE CHARGE MEANS TO THEREBY DEPLOY SAID CANOPY MEANS FROM A PACKED CONDITION INTO AN AIRSTREAM.
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |