US3109609A
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Airplane for vertical and horizontal take-off and landing
Assignee: Dornier Werke GmbH
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Filing: 1961-07-20
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1981-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dornier Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:02
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K1/00; F02K1/002; F02K1/004; F05; F05D; F05D2220/00; F05D2220/30; F05D2220/32; F05D2220/328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
IN AN AIRPLANE FOR HORIZONTAL AS WELL AS FOR VERTICAL START AND LANDING AND HAVING WINGS, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY PRODUCING FORWARD THRUST OR LIFT AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR COMPRESSING AIR, STEERING JET NOZZLES FOR STEERING THE AIRPLANE ABOUT THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL AXES THEREOF DURING VERTICAL START AND DESCENT, BLOW MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIRPLANE WINGS FOR INCREASING LIFT DURING HORIZONTAL START, AND CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID AIR COMPRESSING MEANS FOR RECEIVING COMPRESSED AIR THEREFROM AND CONNECTED TO SAID STEERING JET NOZZLES AND TO SAID BLOW MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SUPPLYING COMPRESSED AIR TO SAID STEERING JET NOZZLES WHEN THE AIRPLANE IS HOVERING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
IN AN AIRPLANE FOR HORIZONTAL AS WELL AS FOR VERTICAL START AND LANDING AND HAVING WINGS, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY PRODUCING FORWARD THRUST OR LIFT AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR COMPRESSING AIR, STEERING JET NOZZLES FOR STEERING THE AIRPLANE ABOUT THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL AXES THEREOF DURING VERTICAL START AND DESCENT, BLOW MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIRPLANE WINGS FOR INCREASING LIFT DURING HORIZONTAL START, AND CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID AIR COMPRESSING MEANS FOR RECEIVING COMPRESSED AIR THEREFROM AND CONNECTED TO SAID STEERING JET NOZZLES AND TO SAID BLOW MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SUPPLYING COMPRESSED AIR TO SAID STEERING JET NOZZLES WHEN THE AIRPLANE IS HOVERING
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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |