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US3105659A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Compound helicopter

Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-30
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1982-03-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard G Stutz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 09:56
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C27/00; B64C27/22; B64C27/26; B64C27/32

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 77 words
IN A COMPOUND AIRCRAFT HAVING A HELICOPTER MODE OF OPERATION AND AN AIRPLANE MODE OF OPERATION, (A) A FUSELAGE, (B) A ROTOR MOUNTED THEREON, (C) SAID ROTOR HAVING BLADES, (D) MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID ROTOR AT A FIRST PREDETERMINED R.P.M. DURING HELICOPTER MODE OF OPERATION, (E) AND AUTOMATIC MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID ROTOR AT A SECOND PREDETERMINED R.P.M. DURING AIRPLANE MODE OF OPERATION, (F) SAID AUTOMATIC MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR CHANGING THE PITCH OF SAID BLADES CYCLICALLY.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-09-30 1967-04-01 1967-10-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-09-30 1971-04-01 1971-10-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-09-30 1975-04-01 1975-10-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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