US3104079A
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Variable-geometry winged reentry vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-07
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:09
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/14; B64C; B64C3/00; B64C3/38; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
AN AEROSPACE VEHICLE OPERABLE IN INTERPLANETARY SPACE AND HAVING PLANETARY ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY CAPABILITIES, COMPRISING A BASIC WING MEANS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT LOWER SURFACE DEFINING THE BASIC PLATFORM PROFILE OF SAID VEHICLE WHEREBY UPON VEHICLE ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY AT HIGH ANGLES OF ATTACK SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT LOWER SURFACE CONSTITUTES THE SOLE SURFACE OF SAID VEHICLE PRESENTED TO THE RELATIVE WIND, CONTROL SURFACE MEANS FOLDABLE BEHIND SAID LOWER SURFACE UPON ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY AND PROTECTED THEREBY FROM THE RELATIVE WIND YET EXTENSIBLE BEYOND THE PLANFORM PERIPHERY OF SAID BASIC WING, AND AUXILIARY LIFTING SURFACE MEANS FOLDABLE BEHIND SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT LOWER WING SURFACE UPON ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY AND PROTECTED THEREBY FROM THE RELATIVE WIND YET EXTENSIBLE BEYOND THE PLANFORM PERIPHERY OF SAID BASIC WING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
AN AEROSPACE VEHICLE OPERABLE IN INTERPLANETARY SPACE AND HAVING PLANETARY ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY CAPABILITIES, COMPRISING A BASIC WING MEANS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT LOWER SURFACE DEFINING THE BASIC PLATFORM PROFILE OF SAID VEHICLE WHEREBY UPON VEHICLE ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY AT HIGH ANGLES OF ATTACK SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT LOWER SURFACE CONSTITUTES THE SOLE SURFACE OF SAID VEHICLE PRESENTED TO THE RELATIVE WIND, CONTROL SURFACE MEANS FOLDABLE BEHIND SAID LOWER SURFACE UPON ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY AND PROTECTED THEREBY FROM THE RELATIVE WIND YET EXTENSIBLE BEYOND THE PLANFORM PERIPHERY OF SAID BASIC WING, AND AUXILIARY LIFTING SURFACE MEANS FOLDABLE BEHIND SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT LOWER WING SURFACE UPON ATMOSPHERIC REENTRY AND PROTECTED THEREBY FROM THE RELATIVE WIND YET EXTENSIBLE BEYOND THE PLANFORM PERIPHERY OF SAID BASIC WING.
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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |