US3075731A
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Aircraft anchor device
Assignee: Electric Auto Lite Co
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Filing: 1960-07-11
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1980-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Bennett
- 👤 Alberto L Laich
- 👤 William M Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:47
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64F; B64F1/00; B64F1/12; B64F1/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
AN ANCHOR DEVICE FOR HOLDING DOWN AND ANCHORING AN AIRCRAFT ON A LANDING SURFACE WHICH INCLUDES AN APERTURED GRID, SAID ANCHOR COMPRISING A GRID PENETRATING SHANK TO BE MOUNTED ON AN AIRCRAFT TO DEPEND THEREFROM, A GRID ENGAGING FLUKE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHANK ADJACENT AN END THEREOF, SAID FLUKE INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED ARMS EACH OF WHICH IS PROJECTABLE AND RETRACTABLE ALTERNATIVELY RELATIVE TO SAID SHANK, ONE OF SAID ARMS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID GRID WHEN SAID SHANK IS POSITIONED THERETHROUGH, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SHANK FOR CONTROLLING PROJECTION AND RETRACTION OF SAID FLUKE ARMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID MEANS, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A COLLAR SLIDABLY MOUNTED BETWEEN PREDETERMINED POSITIONS ON SAID SHANK BETWEEN SAID FLUKE ARMS, SAID COLLAR BEING ALTERNATELY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ARMS FOR MAINTAINING ONE ARM RETRACTED AND THE OTHER ARM PROJECTED AND VICE VERSA, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY MAINTAINING SAID COLLAR IN ONE OF SAID PREDETERMINED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
AN ANCHOR DEVICE FOR HOLDING DOWN AND ANCHORING AN AIRCRAFT ON A LANDING SURFACE WHICH INCLUDES AN APERTURED GRID, SAID ANCHOR COMPRISING A GRID PENETRATING SHANK TO BE MOUNTED ON AN AIRCRAFT TO DEPEND THEREFROM, A GRID ENGAGING FLUKE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHANK ADJACENT AN END THEREOF, SAID FLUKE INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED ARMS EACH OF WHICH IS PROJECTABLE AND RETRACTABLE ALTERNATIVELY RELATIVE TO SAID SHANK, ONE OF SAID ARMS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID GRID WHEN SAID SHANK IS POSITIONED THERETHROUGH, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SHANK FOR CONTROLLING PROJECTION AND RETRACTION OF SAID FLUKE ARMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITION OF SAID MEANS, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A COLLAR SLIDABLY MOUNTED BETWEEN PREDETERMINED POSITIONS ON SAID SHANK BETWEEN SAID FLUKE ARMS, SAID COLLAR BEING ALTERNATELY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ARMS FOR MAINTAINING ONE ARM RETRACTED AND THE OTHER ARM PROJECTED AND VICE VERSA, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY MAINTAINING SAID COLLAR IN ONE OF SAID PREDETERMINED POSITIONS.
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) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |