US3077143A
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Water launch of floating rocket vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-05-06
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1980-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Draim John Emery
- 👤 Charles E Stalzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:32
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B15/00; F42B15/20; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; F41F3/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
AN APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ELONGATE MISSILE HAVING A TOP, A BOTTOM ROCKET END, AND A PARTICULAR CENTER OF BUOYANCY WHEN VERTICALLY-DISPOSED WITH ITS TOP UP IN A BODY OF WATER, THE MISSILE HAVING A LIMITING POINT ON ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS LOCATED FOUR-TENTHS OF ITS LENGTH FROM ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY BETWEEN ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY AND SAID TOP, THE MISSILE HAVING A TRANSVERSE PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE CENTER OF BUOYANCY TO A POINT ON THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS BETWEEN THE CENTER OF BUOYANCY AND SAID LIMITING POINT AND SAID APPARATUS FURTHER HAVING BUOYANCY MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE MISSILE FOR GIVING THE APPARATUS A POSITIVE METACENTRIC HEIGHT LESS THAN FOURTENTHS THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE MISSILE, SAID BUOYANCY MEANS LOCATED ENTIRELY BETWEEN THE CENTER OF GRAVITY AND THE TOP SO AS TO BE CLEAR OF THE ROCKET END AND HAVING AT LEAST A PORTION SUBMERGED BELOW THE WATER''S SURFACE, THE SUB-
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
AN APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ELONGATE MISSILE HAVING A TOP, A BOTTOM ROCKET END, AND A PARTICULAR CENTER OF BUOYANCY WHEN VERTICALLY-DISPOSED WITH ITS TOP UP IN A BODY OF WATER, THE MISSILE HAVING A LIMITING POINT ON ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS LOCATED FOUR-TENTHS OF ITS LENGTH FROM ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY BETWEEN ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY AND SAID TOP, THE MISSILE HAVING A TRANSVERSE PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE CENTER OF BUOYANCY TO A POINT ON THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS BETWEEN THE CENTER OF BUOYANCY AND SAID LIMITING POINT AND SAID APPARATUS FURTHER HAVING BUOYANCY MEANS OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE MISSILE FOR GIVING THE APPARATUS A POSITIVE METACENTRIC HEIGHT LESS THAN FOURTENTHS THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE MISSILE, SAID BUOYANCY MEANS LOCATED ENTIRELY BETWEEN THE CENTER OF GRAVITY AND THE TOP SO AS TO BE CLEAR OF THE ROCKET END AND HAVING AT LEAST A PORTION SUBMERGED BELOW THE WATER''S SURFACE, THE SUB-
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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) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |