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US3074232A
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Devices forming the mouthpieces of air admission pipes for jet engines for aircraft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-20
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Soyer Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:18
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/04; F02C7/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
IN A JET ENGINE FOR AN AERODYNE TRAVELLING AT HIGH SPEEDS, AN AIR-ADMITTING SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ADMISSION PIPE HAVING A LEADING EDGE, SAID PIPE INCLUDING AN OUTER WALL PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE RECESS ALONG ITS PERIPHERY, SAID OUTER WALL HAVING TRANSVERSE SLOTS LOCATED REARWARDLY OF SAID RECESS, AT LEAST ONE INFLATABLE ELEMENT SECURED TO SAID OUTER WALL OF THE ADMISSION PIPE ALONG THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE LATTER NEAR ITS LEADING EDGE AND ADAPTED TO OCCUPY, WHEN NON-INFLATED, A REDUCED VOLUME TO MAKE A THIN, SLIGHTLY TAPERING CONFIGURATION AT SAID LEADING EDGE AND TO ASSUME, WHEN INFLATED, A SHAPE HAVING A LARGE RADIUS OF CURVATURE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID ADMISSION PIPE, THE INFLATED ELEMENTS BEARING AGAINST CORRESPONDING RECESSES IN THE OUTER WALL OF THE ADMISSION PIPE, A PLATE INSERTED IN EACH INFLATABLE ELEMENT AND COVERING PERMANENTLY THE COOPERATING RECESS TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY OF THE OUTER WALL OF THE ADMISSION PIPE, A CANVAS SHROUD SECURED OUTWARDLY ON THE INFLATABLE ELEMENTS AND PASSING THROUGH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
IN A JET ENGINE FOR AN AERODYNE TRAVELLING AT HIGH SPEEDS, AN AIR-ADMITTING SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ADMISSION PIPE HAVING A LEADING EDGE, SAID PIPE INCLUDING AN OUTER WALL PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE RECESS ALONG ITS PERIPHERY, SAID OUTER WALL HAVING TRANSVERSE SLOTS LOCATED REARWARDLY OF SAID RECESS, AT LEAST ONE INFLATABLE ELEMENT SECURED TO SAID OUTER WALL OF THE ADMISSION PIPE ALONG THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE LATTER NEAR ITS LEADING EDGE AND ADAPTED TO OCCUPY, WHEN NON-INFLATED, A REDUCED VOLUME TO MAKE A THIN, SLIGHTLY TAPERING CONFIGURATION AT SAID LEADING EDGE AND TO ASSUME, WHEN INFLATED, A SHAPE HAVING A LARGE RADIUS OF CURVATURE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF SAID ADMISSION PIPE, THE INFLATED ELEMENTS BEARING AGAINST CORRESPONDING RECESSES IN THE OUTER WALL OF THE ADMISSION PIPE, A PLATE INSERTED IN EACH INFLATABLE ELEMENT AND COVERING PERMANENTLY THE COOPERATING RECESS TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY OF THE OUTER WALL OF THE ADMISSION PIPE, A CANVAS SHROUD SECURED OUTWARDLY ON THE INFLATABLE ELEMENTS AND PASSING THROUGH
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |