US3126170A
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Aircraft- for selective forward and vertical start
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Granted: 1964-03-24
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Expires: 1981-03-24
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:52
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C29/00; B64C29/0008; B64C29/0041; B64C29/0066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
AN AIRPLANE SUITABLE FOR VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL TAKEOFF, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A FUSELAGE, WINGS MOUNTED TO SUBSTANTIALLY THE CENTER OF THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FUSELAGE AND EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREOF, A JET ENGINE PLACED SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPAN OF EACH WING, AND A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES FOR PRODUCING GAS JETS PLACED ON EACH SIDE OF EACH OF SAID ENGINES, ALL NOZZLES OF EACH ENGINE HAVING A CONSTANT FLOW AREA AND BEING TITABLE FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARYING THE DIRECTION OF THE GAS JETS ISSUING FROM SAID NOZZLES BETWEEN A VERTICAL DOWNWARD AND A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, THE RESULTANT OF THE THRUST PRODUCING GAS JETS OF EACH OF SAID ENGINES AT ANY POSITION OF SAID NOZZLES EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGH THE AXIS OF GRAVITY WHICH IS PARALLEL TO THE TRANSVERSE AXIS OF THE AIRPLANE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |