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Rotary wing aircraft

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-12
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1981-10-12
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward G Vanderlip

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 08:08
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C27/00; B64C27/20; B64B; B64B2201/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 78 words
A ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION; ROTOR MEANS ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO POWER MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ROTOR MEANS; ANNULAR SHROUD MEANS HAVING ITS INNER WALL DISPOSED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE ROTOR BLADE TIP PATH OF SAID ROTOR MEANS BUT NOT TOUCHING SAID PATH; AND INFLATABLE MEANS SECURED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE OUTSIDE WALL OF SAID ANNULAR SHROUD, SAID INFLATABLE MEANS BEING FILLED WITH LIGHTER-THAN-AIR GAS TO PROVIDE LIGHTER-THAN-AIR CHARACTERISTICS FOR SAID AIRCRAFT.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1667002A Cited
US2939535A Cited
US2948111A Cited
FR1186372A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-04-01 1966-10-01 1967-04-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-04-01 1970-10-01 1971-04-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-04-01 1974-10-01 1975-04-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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