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US3112609A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Triplex propulsion system and method having thermal radiation suppression aspects

Assignee: Rocket Research Co
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Filing: 1960-12-12
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1980-12-12
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Robert M Bridgforth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 11:18
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B43/00; C06B27/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
THE METHOD OF GENERATIG HIGH SPECIFIC IMPULSE IN A REACTION ENGINE HAVING BERYLLIUM OXIDE REACTION CHAMBER AND A DISCHARGE NOZZLE AND UTILIZING A FUEL-OXIDIZER REACTION PRODUCING A REACTION PRODUCT WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY BERYLLIUM OXIDE; SAID METHOD COMPRISING MIXING ESSENTIALLY UNREACTED HYDROGEN WITH SAID BERYLLIUM OXIDE REACTION PRODUCT IN SAID CHAMBER IN SUFFICIENT AMOUNT TO MATERIALLY INCREASE SPECIFIC IMPULSE BY REDUCING AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND BY CONVERTING AQ SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE THERMAL
Claim 2
Independent Claim 72 words
THE METHOD OF GENERATIG HIGH SPECIFIC IMPULSE IN A REACTION ENGINE HAVING BERYLLIUM OXIDE REACTION CHAMBER AND A DISCHARGE NOZZLE AND UTILIZING A FUEL-OXIDIZER REACTION PRODUCING A REACTION PRODUCT WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY BERYLLIUM OXIDE; SAID METHOD COMPRISING MIXING ESSENTIALLY UNREACTED HYDROGEN WITH SAID BERYLLIUM OXIDE REACTION PRODUCT IN SAID CHAMBER IN SUFFICIENT AMOUNT TO MATERIALLY INCREASE SPECIFIC IMPULSE BY REDUCING AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND BY CONVERTING AQ SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE THERMAL

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1966-12-02 1967-06-03 1967-12-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-12-02 1971-06-03 1971-12-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-12-02 1975-06-03 1975-12-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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