US3128964A
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1981-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:13
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/52; B64G1/58; B64C; B64C30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A SPACE VEHICLE, COMPRISING: AN AIRFRAME; A SPHERICAL BALL SUPPORTED BEHIND ITS DIAMETRAL PLANE AT THE LEADING END OF SAID AIRFRAME; MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID BALL ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID AIRFRAME; AND MEANS FOR COOLING THE AFT SURFACES OF SAID BALL AS IT ROTATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A SPACE VEHICLE, COMPRISING: AN AIRFRAME; A SPHERICAL BALL SUPPORTED BEHIND ITS DIAMETRAL PLANE AT THE LEADING END OF SAID AIRFRAME; MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID BALL ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID AIRFRAME; AND MEANS FOR COOLING THE AFT SURFACES OF SAID BALL AS IT ROTATES.
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) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |