US3084652A
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Object recovery device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-20
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1981-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel E Lager
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:42
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D25/00; B64D25/08; B64D25/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A BEACON FOR MARKING THE LOCATION OF A FLOATING OBJECT SO AS TO FACILITATE THE SUBSEQUENT RECOVERY OF THE LATTER, SAID BEACON BEING ADAPTED FOR RELEASE FROM AN AIRCRAFT SO AS TO IMPACT THE SURFACE OF THE WATER IN THE VICINITY OF THE FLOATING OBJECT, SAID BEACON BEING OF ELONGATED CONFIGURATION AND INCORPORATING A WATER-ACTIVATABLE SOURCE OF PROPELLING ENERGY DESIGNED TO IMPART A MOTION TO SAID BEACON AFTER IMPACT WHICH MOTION IS AT AN ANGLE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE BEACON, AND BRAKING MEANS CARRIED BY AND EXTENDABLE FROM SAID BEACON AFTER IMPACT, THE DRAG RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT THROUGH THE WATER OFFERED BY SAID BRAKING MEANS AFTER THE COMPLETE EXTENSION THEREOF BEING ANGULARLY RELATED IN AN ADDITIVE SENSE TO THE THRUST DEVELOPED BY THE SAID SOURCE OF PROPELLING ENERGY FOR THE BEACON, THESE TWO FORCES COMBINING TO CAUSE THE MOVEMENT OF SAID BEACON IN THE WATER TO BE NONLINEAR, WITH THE PATH DESCRIBED THEREBY BEING IN THE FORM OF A LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSING SAID FLOATING OBJECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A BEACON FOR MARKING THE LOCATION OF A FLOATING OBJECT SO AS TO FACILITATE THE SUBSEQUENT RECOVERY OF THE LATTER, SAID BEACON BEING ADAPTED FOR RELEASE FROM AN AIRCRAFT SO AS TO IMPACT THE SURFACE OF THE WATER IN THE VICINITY OF THE FLOATING OBJECT, SAID BEACON BEING OF ELONGATED CONFIGURATION AND INCORPORATING A WATER-ACTIVATABLE SOURCE OF PROPELLING ENERGY DESIGNED TO IMPART A MOTION TO SAID BEACON AFTER IMPACT WHICH MOTION IS AT AN ANGLE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE BEACON, AND BRAKING MEANS CARRIED BY AND EXTENDABLE FROM SAID BEACON AFTER IMPACT, THE DRAG RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT THROUGH THE WATER OFFERED BY SAID BRAKING MEANS AFTER THE COMPLETE EXTENSION THEREOF BEING ANGULARLY RELATED IN AN ADDITIVE SENSE TO THE THRUST DEVELOPED BY THE SAID SOURCE OF PROPELLING ENERGY FOR THE BEACON, THESE TWO FORCES COMBINING TO CAUSE THE MOVEMENT OF SAID BEACON IN THE WATER TO BE NONLINEAR, WITH THE PATH DESCRIBED THEREBY BEING IN THE FORM OF A LOGARITHMIC SPIRAL SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSING SAID FLOATING OBJECT.
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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |