US3106058A
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Propulsion system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-29
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1981-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren A Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:59
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K44/00; H02K44/02; H02K44/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
IN A PROPULSION FOR VESSELS IN AN IONIC MEDIA, THE SELF GENERATING COMBINATION COMPRISING: A HULL SEGMENT SERVING AS AN ELECTRODE; A SEPARATE SPACED APART SEGMENT ALSO SERVING AS AN ELECTRODE, SAID ELECTRODES BEING MADE OF DIFFERENT METALS FROM EACH OTHER; MAGNETS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES AND INSULATED THEREFROM WHEREBY THE E.M.F. GENERATED BY CELL ACTION BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES TRANSECTS MAGNETIC LINES OF FORCE, THEREBY PROPELLING SAID SEGMENTS REACTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
IN A PROPULSION FOR VESSELS IN AN IONIC MEDIA, THE SELF GENERATING COMBINATION COMPRISING: A HULL SEGMENT SERVING AS AN ELECTRODE; A SEPARATE SPACED APART SEGMENT ALSO SERVING AS AN ELECTRODE, SAID ELECTRODES BEING MADE OF DIFFERENT METALS FROM EACH OTHER; MAGNETS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES AND INSULATED THEREFROM WHEREBY THE E.M.F. GENERATED BY CELL ACTION BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES TRANSECTS MAGNETIC LINES OF FORCE, THEREBY PROPELLING SAID SEGMENTS REACTIVELY.
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) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |