US3092961A
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Rocket nozzles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-10-01
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1979-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dobell Curzon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:30
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/97; F02K9/974; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49874
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A REINFORCED ROCKET NOZZLE COMPRISING A NOZZLE BODY HAVING A CONSTRICTED INTERMEDIATE WAIST PORTION AND FLARING END PORTIONS; HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH REINFORCING LINEAR ELEMENTS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID NOZZLE BODY AND SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER PERIPHERALLY ABOUT SAID NOZZLE BODY AND SECURED TO RESPECTIVE FLARING ENDS THEREOF; A SPIRALLY WOUND ELEMENT WRAPPED UNDER TENSION AROUND SAID NOZZLE OVER SAID REINFORCING LINEAR ELEMENTS, SO THAT SAID LINEAR ELEMENTS ARE TENSIONED BY THE TENSIONING OF SAID SPIRALLY WOUND ELEMENT WHEN WRAPPED THEREON AND CAUSING SAID LINEAR ELEMENTS TO BE FORCED INTO CONTACT WITH THE CONSTRICTED SURFACE OF THE NOZZLE, SAID SPIRALLY WOUND ELEMENT THUS COACTING WITH SAID LINEAR ELEMENTS TO PLACE THE NOZZLE BODY UNDER COMBINED RADIAL AND LONGITUDINAL COMPRESSION; AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SPIRALLY WOUND ELEMENT IN PLACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A REINFORCED ROCKET NOZZLE COMPRISING A NOZZLE BODY HAVING A CONSTRICTED INTERMEDIATE WAIST PORTION AND FLARING END PORTIONS; HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH REINFORCING LINEAR ELEMENTS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID NOZZLE BODY AND SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER PERIPHERALLY ABOUT SAID NOZZLE BODY AND SECURED TO RESPECTIVE FLARING ENDS THEREOF; A SPIRALLY WOUND ELEMENT WRAPPED UNDER TENSION AROUND SAID NOZZLE OVER SAID REINFORCING LINEAR ELEMENTS, SO THAT SAID LINEAR ELEMENTS ARE TENSIONED BY THE TENSIONING OF SAID SPIRALLY WOUND ELEMENT WHEN WRAPPED THEREON AND CAUSING SAID LINEAR ELEMENTS TO BE FORCED INTO CONTACT WITH THE CONSTRICTED SURFACE OF THE NOZZLE, SAID SPIRALLY WOUND ELEMENT THUS COACTING WITH SAID LINEAR ELEMENTS TO PLACE THE NOZZLE BODY UNDER COMBINED RADIAL AND LONGITUDINAL COMPRESSION; AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID SPIRALLY WOUND ELEMENT IN PLACE.
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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |