US3098445A
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Aerodynamically supported rocket
Assignee: AURADYNAMICS Inc
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Filing: 1960-06-27
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1980-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Calvin D Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:43
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B8/00; F42B8/12; F42B8/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A ROCKET COMPRISING AN ELONGATE BODY HAVING A NOSE PORTION; AERODYNAMIC BLADES HAVING HUB SECTIONS; A ROTATABLY MOUNTED HUB STRUCTURE AT THE NOSE PORTION OF SAID ROCKED BODY FOR MOUNTING SAID BLADES; MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID HUB STRUCTURE ON AN AXIS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE ROCKET BODY; MEANS PIVOTALLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID BLADE HUB SECTIONS IN SAID HUB STRUCTURE ON RESPECTIVE, ANGULARLY RELATED, PIVOTAL AND ROTATABLE AXES TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED AXIS TO PROVIDE RETRACTED AND EXTENDED POSITIONS FOR SAID BLADES; CAM MEANS IN SAID HUB STRUCTURE; MEANS PROJECTING FROM EACH OF SAID BLADE HUB SECTIONS IN OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH SAID CAM MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ATTITUDE OF SAID BLADES AS THEY ARE SHIFTED FROM RETRACTED TO OUTWARDLY EXTENDED POSITIONS; AND RESILIENT MEANS NORMALLY URGING SAID BLADES OUTWARDLY TOWARD AERODYNAMIC POSITIONS, SAID MEANS HAVING INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO OVERCOME THE COUNTERBALANCING FORCE OF THE ATMOSPHERE DURING PROJECTED UPWARD FLIGHT OF THE ROCKET THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A ROCKET COMPRISING AN ELONGATE BODY HAVING A NOSE PORTION; AERODYNAMIC BLADES HAVING HUB SECTIONS; A ROTATABLY MOUNTED HUB STRUCTURE AT THE NOSE PORTION OF SAID ROCKED BODY FOR MOUNTING SAID BLADES; MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID HUB STRUCTURE ON AN AXIS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE ROCKET BODY; MEANS PIVOTALLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID BLADE HUB SECTIONS IN SAID HUB STRUCTURE ON RESPECTIVE, ANGULARLY RELATED, PIVOTAL AND ROTATABLE AXES TRANSVERSELY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO THE AFOREMENTIONED AXIS TO PROVIDE RETRACTED AND EXTENDED POSITIONS FOR SAID BLADES; CAM MEANS IN SAID HUB STRUCTURE; MEANS PROJECTING FROM EACH OF SAID BLADE HUB SECTIONS IN OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH SAID CAM MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE ATTITUDE OF SAID BLADES AS THEY ARE SHIFTED FROM RETRACTED TO OUTWARDLY EXTENDED POSITIONS; AND RESILIENT MEANS NORMALLY URGING SAID BLADES OUTWARDLY TOWARD AERODYNAMIC POSITIONS, SAID MEANS HAVING INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO OVERCOME THE COUNTERBALANCING FORCE OF THE ATMOSPHERE DURING PROJECTED UPWARD FLIGHT OF THE ROCKET THERETHROUGH.
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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |