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Gliding parachute

Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-16
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Granted: 1964-01-14
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Expires: 1981-06-16
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edgar G Ewing

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 21:54
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/02; B64D17/025

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
A DIRIGIBLE PARACHUTE COMPRISING A CANOPY, SAID CANOPY HAVING A PAIR OF RADIAL SEPARATIONS CUTTING THE SKIRT OF SAID CANOPY AND EXTENDING FROM THE CANOPY SKIRT TOWARD THE APEX A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE TO FORM A GLIDE CONTROL SURFACE OF AN OUTER PORTION OF A SECTOR OF SAID CANOPY, SAID GLIDE CONTROL SURFACE BEING AT LEAST TWO GORES WIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 58 words
A DIRIGIBLE PARACHUTE COMPRISING A CANOPY, SAID CANOPY HAVING A PAIR OF RADIAL SEPARATIONS CUTTING THE SKIRT OF SAID CANOPY AND EXTENDING FROM THE CANOPY SKIRT TOWARD THE APEX A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE TO FORM A GLIDE CONTROL SURFACE OF AN OUTER PORTION OF A SECTOR OF SAID CANOPY, SAID GLIDE CONTROL SURFACE BEING AT LEAST TWO GORES WIDE.

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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) 1967-01-13 1967-07-15 1968-01-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-01-13 1971-07-15 1972-01-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-01-13 1975-07-15 1976-01-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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