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kucher

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Granted: 1964-03-24
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Expires: 1981-03-24
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Abstract

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Inventors

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Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 18:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60V; B60V1/00; B60V1/22; B64; B64C; B64C23/00; B64C23/005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 141 words
AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED BODY SHAPED TO THE CONFIGURATION OF AN AIRFOIL, OPENINGS IN THE BODY OF THE AIRFOIL SURFACE FOR THE ADMISSION TO THE BODY OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE AIR COMPRISING A LIFTING AND PROPULSIVE AIR STREAM, A DUCT FOR THE EXPULSION OF SAID AIR STREAM FROM THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE AIRFOIL IN A DIRECTION HAVING A REARWARD AND DOWNWARD COMPONENT, SAID DUCT EXTENDING A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE BODY AND BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY TOWARDS THE AFT PORTION OF THE BODY AND A PRIME MOVER AND PROPELLER LOCATED WITHIN SAID DUCT FOR THE PROPULSION OF SAID LIFTING AND PROPULSIVE STREAM OF AIR, SAID STREAM OF AIR ENTERING THE BODY AT THE OPENINGS IN THE AIRFOIL SURFACE AND FLOWING REARWARDLY THROUGH SAID DUCT PAST THE PRIME MOVER AND PROPELLER AND OUT OF THE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 141 words
AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED BODY SHAPED TO THE CONFIGURATION OF AN AIRFOIL, OPENINGS IN THE BODY OF THE AIRFOIL SURFACE FOR THE ADMISSION TO THE BODY OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE AIR COMPRISING A LIFTING AND PROPULSIVE AIR STREAM, A DUCT FOR THE EXPULSION OF SAID AIR STREAM FROM THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE AIRFOIL IN A DIRECTION HAVING A REARWARD AND DOWNWARD COMPONENT, SAID DUCT EXTENDING A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE LENGTH OF THE BODY AND BEING INCLINED DOWNWARDLY TOWARDS THE AFT PORTION OF THE BODY AND A PRIME MOVER AND PROPELLER LOCATED WITHIN SAID DUCT FOR THE PROPULSION OF SAID LIFTING AND PROPULSIVE STREAM OF AIR, SAID STREAM OF AIR ENTERING THE BODY AT THE OPENINGS IN THE AIRFOIL SURFACE AND FLOWING REARWARDLY THROUGH SAID DUCT PAST THE PRIME MOVER AND PROPELLER AND OUT OF THE BODY.

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) 1967-03-24 1967-09-23 1968-03-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-03-24 1971-09-23 1972-03-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-03-24 1975-09-23 1976-03-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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