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Method for making radar transparent flexible covering
Assignee: Goodyear Aircraft Corp
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Filing: 1960-04-29
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Kelly
- 👤 Bernard D Raffel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/42; H01Q1/425; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49016; Y10T29/49018; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49982; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24364; Y10T428/24446; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A FLEXIBLE RADOME COVERING, OR THE LIKE TRANSPARENT TO THE PASSAGE OF RADAR WAVES, BUT REFLECTING INFRA-RED WAVES, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE BUT INEXTENSIBLE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE THAT IS TRANSPARENT TO BOTH RADAR WAVES AND INFRA-RED WAVES, APPLYING A CONTINUOUS THIN METALLIC COATING TO A PLASTIC FILM LESS THAN 10 MILS THICK, CRUMPLING SAID FILM WITH ITS METALLIC COATING TO FRACTURE THE METALLIC COATING INTO A PLURALITY OF SMALL SUBSTANTIALLY ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED RANDOM AREAS OF DIFFERENT SIZE AND SHAPE, SMOOTHING THE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A METHOD OF MAKING A FLEXIBLE RADOME COVERING, OR THE LIKE TRANSPARENT TO THE PASSAGE OF RADAR WAVES, BUT REFLECTING INFRA-RED WAVES, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PROVIDING A FLEXIBLE BUT INEXTENSIBLE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE THAT IS TRANSPARENT TO BOTH RADAR WAVES AND INFRA-RED WAVES, APPLYING A CONTINUOUS THIN METALLIC COATING TO A PLASTIC FILM LESS THAN 10 MILS THICK, CRUMPLING SAID FILM WITH ITS METALLIC COATING TO FRACTURE THE METALLIC COATING INTO A PLURALITY OF SMALL SUBSTANTIALLY ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED RANDOM AREAS OF DIFFERENT SIZE AND SHAPE, SMOOTHING THE
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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |