US3130944A
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Variable area aircraft wing
Assignee: English Electric Aviation Ltd
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Filing: 1963-07-26
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1983-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Creasey Raymond Frederick
- 👤 Burgin Kenneth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:52
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C3/00; B64C3/38; B64C3/54; B64C23/00; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
AN AIRCRAFT WING FOR ATTACHMENT TO A FUSELAGE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A MAIN WING SECTION FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO THE FUSELAGE, AND EXCHANGEABLY ATTACHED TO SAID MAIN WING SECTION A COMPARATIVELY SMALL WING TIP SECTION AND NOSE SECTION IN COMMON TO SAID MAIN WING SECTION AND WING TIP SECTION AND ALTERNATIVELY A WING TIP SECTION OF ENLARGED AREA AND SPAN AND SEPARATE NOSE SECTIONS OF ENLARGED CHORD DIMENSIONS ATTACHED TO SAID MAIN WING SECTION AND ENLARGED WING TIP SECTION, RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
AN AIRCRAFT WING FOR ATTACHMENT TO A FUSELAGE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: A MAIN WING SECTION FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO THE FUSELAGE, AND EXCHANGEABLY ATTACHED TO SAID MAIN WING SECTION A COMPARATIVELY SMALL WING TIP SECTION AND NOSE SECTION IN COMMON TO SAID MAIN WING SECTION AND WING TIP SECTION AND ALTERNATIVELY A WING TIP SECTION OF ENLARGED AREA AND SPAN AND SEPARATE NOSE SECTIONS OF ENLARGED CHORD DIMENSIONS ATTACHED TO SAID MAIN WING SECTION AND ENLARGED WING TIP SECTION, RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
AN AIRCRAFT WING AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1, COMPRISING HINGES PROVIDED AT THE JUNCTURE OF SAID MAIN WING SECTION AND SAID ENLARGED WING TIP SECTION ALLOWING TO FOLD THE LATTER RELATIVE TO SAID MAIN WING SECTION ABOUT A CHORDWISE AXIS FOR USE ON BOARD AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER.
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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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |