US3112672A
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Umbilical separator for rockets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-07
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Granted: 1963-12-03
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Expires: 1982-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:40
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; F41F3/055; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/002; F16L37/28; F16L37/38; F16L37/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
IN AN UMBILICAL SEPARATOR FOR ROCKETS, THE COMBINATION WITH A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND FLUID COUPLINGS FOR SEPARABLE COMPONENTS CARRIED RESPECTIVELY BY THE ROCKET WALL AND A COMMON MOUNTING PLATE, OF: A PLURALITY OF PISTON AND CYLINDER UNITS EACH HAVING AN EXTENSIBLE STEM, EACH UNIT DEFINING MAJOR AND MINOR CHAMBERS AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF ITS PISTON SAID UNITS BEING POSITIONED TO FORCE SAID MOUNTING PLATE AWAY FROM SAID ROCKET WALL UPON EXTENSION OF SAID STEMS; LIQUID FILLED CONDUITS CONNECTING THE MINOR CHAMBER OF A PRECEDING UNIT WITH THE MAJOR CHAMBER OF A SUCCEEDING UNIT, THE EFFECTIVE AREAS OF SAID CONNECTED CHAMBERS BEING EQUAL, WHEREBY ON MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON IN THE FIRST OF SAID UNITS CAUSES EQUAL MOVEMENT OF THE PISTONS IN SUCCEEDING UNITS; AND A VALVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO REMOTE COMMAND FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING ONE OF THE FLUID COUPLING COMPONENTS CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING PLATE WITH SAID FIRST UNIT, THEREBY TO EXTEND SAID STEMS AND FORCE SAID MOUNTING PLATE AND SEPARABLE COMPONENTS CARRIED THEREBY FROM SAID ROCKET WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
IN AN UMBILICAL SEPARATOR FOR ROCKETS, THE COMBINATION WITH A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND FLUID COUPLINGS FOR SEPARABLE COMPONENTS CARRIED RESPECTIVELY BY THE ROCKET WALL AND A COMMON MOUNTING PLATE, OF: A PLURALITY OF PISTON AND CYLINDER UNITS EACH HAVING AN EXTENSIBLE STEM, EACH UNIT DEFINING MAJOR AND MINOR CHAMBERS AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF ITS PISTON SAID UNITS BEING POSITIONED TO FORCE SAID MOUNTING PLATE AWAY FROM SAID ROCKET WALL UPON EXTENSION OF SAID STEMS; LIQUID FILLED CONDUITS CONNECTING THE MINOR CHAMBER OF A PRECEDING UNIT WITH THE MAJOR CHAMBER OF A SUCCEEDING UNIT, THE EFFECTIVE AREAS OF SAID CONNECTED CHAMBERS BEING EQUAL, WHEREBY ON MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON IN THE FIRST OF SAID UNITS CAUSES EQUAL MOVEMENT OF THE PISTONS IN SUCCEEDING UNITS; AND A VALVE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO REMOTE COMMAND FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING ONE OF THE FLUID COUPLING COMPONENTS CARRIED BY SAID MOUNTING PLATE WITH SAID FIRST UNIT, THEREBY TO EXTEND SAID STEMS AND FORCE SAID MOUNTING PLATE AND SEPARABLE COMPONENTS CARRIED THEREBY FROM SAID ROCKET WALL.
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) | 1966-12-02 | 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 |