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Rocket motor with consumable casing

Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-12
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-10-12
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles R Miller

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 18:29
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/72; F02K9/08; F02K9/32; F02K9/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 93 words
THE COMBINATION IN A ROCKET MOTOR OF A PROPELLANT CHARGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CASING HAVING A FRONT WALL AND A CONSUMABLE SIDE WALL AND A PROPELLANT CHARGE DISPOSED IN AND SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING THE CASING, A NOZZLE AND COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLY DISPOSED AT AND SURROUNDING A REAR END PORITON OF THE CASING SIDE WALL AND MOVABLE FORWARDLY ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND NOZZLE ASSEMBLY ALONG THE CASING SUCH THAT THE SIDE WALL OF THE LATTER AND THE PROPELLANT CHARGE ARE CONSUMED WITHIN THE LAST MENTIONED ASSEMBLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 93 words
THE COMBINATION IN A ROCKET MOTOR OF A PROPELLANT CHARGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CASING HAVING A FRONT WALL AND A CONSUMABLE SIDE WALL AND A PROPELLANT CHARGE DISPOSED IN AND SUBSTANTIALLY FILLING THE CASING, A NOZZLE AND COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLY DISPOSED AT AND SURROUNDING A REAR END PORITON OF THE CASING SIDE WALL AND MOVABLE FORWARDLY ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND NOZZLE ASSEMBLY ALONG THE CASING SUCH THAT THE SIDE WALL OF THE LATTER AND THE PROPELLANT CHARGE ARE CONSUMED WITHIN THE LAST MENTIONED ASSEMBLY.

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) 1967-04-07 1967-10-07 1968-04-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-04-07 1971-10-07 1972-04-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-04-07 1975-10-07 1976-04-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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