US3104612A
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Airborne target vehicle
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-12
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1981-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore W Knacke
- 👤 Philip H Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:59
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J9/00; F41J9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A TARGET VEHICLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING: A CONTAINER, A DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE POSITIONED IN SAID CONTAINER AND SECURED THERETO, A MAIN PARACHUTE POSITIONED IN SAID CONTAINER, A COVER MOUNTED ON SAID CONTAINER, MEANS FOR SECURING THE APEX OF SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE TO SAID COVER, PYROTECHNIC EJECTOR MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID CONTAINER FOR EJECTING SAID COVER FROM SAID CONTAINER A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL AFTER THE ARMING OF SAID EJECTOR MEANS SO AS TO DEPLOY SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE FROM SAID CONTAINER, FIRST LANYARD MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PYROTECHNIC EJECTOR MEANS FOR ARMING SAID PYROTECHNIC EJECTOR MEANS UPON THE LAUNCHING OF THE TARGET VEHICLE, PYROTECHNIC RELEASE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID CONTAINER FOR RELEASING SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE FROM SAID CONTAINER A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL AFTER THE ARMING OF SAID PYROTECHNIC RELEASE MEANS, SECOND LANYARD MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PYROTECHNIC RELEASE MEANS AND TO SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE TO ARM SAID RELEASE MEANS UPON THE DEPLOYMENT OF SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE, AND A DEPLOYMENT BAG FOR SAID MAIN PARACHUTE POSITIONED IN SAID CONTAINER AND FASTENED AT ITS REAR END TO SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE FOR DEPLOYING SAID MAIN PARACHUTE FROM SAID CONTAINER UPON THE RELEASE OF SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE FROM SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A TARGET VEHICLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING: A CONTAINER, A DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE POSITIONED IN SAID CONTAINER AND SECURED THERETO, A MAIN PARACHUTE POSITIONED IN SAID CONTAINER, A COVER MOUNTED ON SAID CONTAINER, MEANS FOR SECURING THE APEX OF SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE TO SAID COVER, PYROTECHNIC EJECTOR MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID CONTAINER FOR EJECTING SAID COVER FROM SAID CONTAINER A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL AFTER THE ARMING OF SAID EJECTOR MEANS SO AS TO DEPLOY SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE FROM SAID CONTAINER, FIRST LANYARD MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PYROTECHNIC EJECTOR MEANS FOR ARMING SAID PYROTECHNIC EJECTOR MEANS UPON THE LAUNCHING OF THE TARGET VEHICLE, PYROTECHNIC RELEASE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID CONTAINER FOR RELEASING SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE FROM SAID CONTAINER A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL AFTER THE ARMING OF SAID PYROTECHNIC RELEASE MEANS, SECOND LANYARD MEANS COUPLED TO SAID PYROTECHNIC RELEASE MEANS AND TO SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE TO ARM SAID RELEASE MEANS UPON THE DEPLOYMENT OF SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE, AND A DEPLOYMENT BAG FOR SAID MAIN PARACHUTE POSITIONED IN SAID CONTAINER AND FASTENED AT ITS REAR END TO SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE FOR DEPLOYING SAID MAIN PARACHUTE FROM SAID CONTAINER UPON THE RELEASE OF SAID DECELERATION AND EXTRACTION PARACHUTE FROM SAID CONTAINER.
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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |