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Descending-ascending water-launched rocket vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-30
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1980-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Draim John Emery
- 👤 Stalzer Charles Edward
- 👤 Keihner James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:53
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
186 words
AN APPARATUS COMPRISING A VEHICLE LAUNCHABLE INTO AIR FROM A BODY OF WATER WHICH HAS SURFACE WAVE MOTION THAT EFFECTS UPWARD STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WATER BORNE NEAR SAID SURFACE, FLOAT MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID VEHICLE CAPABLE OF FLOATING THE COMBINATION OF THE VEHICLE AND SAID FLOAT MEANS IN THE WATER, WEIGHT MEANS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE CAPABLE OF SINKING THE COMBINATION OF THE VEHICLE, THE FLOAT MEANS AND THE WEIGHT MEANS IN THE WATER, MEANS FOR RELEASING THE WEIGHT MEANS FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUNK IN THE WATER TO A MINIMUM PREDETERMINED DEPTH BETWEEN THE SURFACE AND THE BOTTOM OF THE WATER WHERE THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE IS SUBSTANTIALLY UNAFFECTED BY WAVE MOTION THEREBY ALLOWING THE COMBINATION OF THE VEHICLE AND BUOYANT MEANS TO ASCEND IN THE WATER, MEANS FOR RELEASING THE BOUYANCY MEANS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ASCENDING SO AS TO MINIMIZE THE LOAD ON THE VEHICLE AFTER LAUNCH, AND, MEANS FOR FIRING THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS ASCENDING WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF WAVE MOTION ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF FIRING IS MINIMIZED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
186 words
AN APPARATUS COMPRISING A VEHICLE LAUNCHABLE INTO AIR FROM A BODY OF WATER WHICH HAS SURFACE WAVE MOTION THAT EFFECTS UPWARD STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WATER BORNE NEAR SAID SURFACE, FLOAT MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID VEHICLE CAPABLE OF FLOATING THE COMBINATION OF THE VEHICLE AND SAID FLOAT MEANS IN THE WATER, WEIGHT MEANS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE CAPABLE OF SINKING THE COMBINATION OF THE VEHICLE, THE FLOAT MEANS AND THE WEIGHT MEANS IN THE WATER, MEANS FOR RELEASING THE WEIGHT MEANS FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUNK IN THE WATER TO A MINIMUM PREDETERMINED DEPTH BETWEEN THE SURFACE AND THE BOTTOM OF THE WATER WHERE THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE IS SUBSTANTIALLY UNAFFECTED BY WAVE MOTION THEREBY ALLOWING THE COMBINATION OF THE VEHICLE AND BUOYANT MEANS TO ASCEND IN THE WATER, MEANS FOR RELEASING THE BOUYANCY MEANS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ASCENDING SO AS TO MINIMIZE THE LOAD ON THE VEHICLE AFTER LAUNCH, AND, MEANS FOR FIRING THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS ASCENDING WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF WAVE MOTION ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF FIRING IS MINIMIZED.
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 |