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US3140067A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Two-speed parachute

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-05
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1982-10-05
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Howard R Johnston

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 09:28
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/22; B64D17/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 84 words
A TWO SPEED PARACHUTE COMPRISING: A CANOPY, SUSPENSION LINES, A BAG CONTAINING THE SKIRT OF SAID CANOPY AND HAVING POCKETS STOWING SAID LINES, AND MEANS OPERABLE WHEN ACTUATED ONE WAY FOR EFFECTING RELEASE OF SAID SKIRT FROM SAID BAG PRIOR TO RELEASE OF SAID LINES AND OPERABLE WHEN ACTUATED A SECOND WAY FOR EFFECTING RELEASE OF SAID LINES PRIOR TO RELEASE OF SAID SKIRT, A CONTAINER FOR SAID BAG AND CANOPY AND LINES, SAID MEANS INCLUDING MECHANISM RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID BAG TO SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 84 words
A TWO SPEED PARACHUTE COMPRISING: A CANOPY, SUSPENSION LINES, A BAG CONTAINING THE SKIRT OF SAID CANOPY AND HAVING POCKETS STOWING SAID LINES, AND MEANS OPERABLE WHEN ACTUATED ONE WAY FOR EFFECTING RELEASE OF SAID SKIRT FROM SAID BAG PRIOR TO RELEASE OF SAID LINES AND OPERABLE WHEN ACTUATED A SECOND WAY FOR EFFECTING RELEASE OF SAID LINES PRIOR TO RELEASE OF SAID SKIRT, A CONTAINER FOR SAID BAG AND CANOPY AND LINES, SAID MEANS INCLUDING MECHANISM RELEASABLY CONNECTING SAID BAG TO SAID CONTAINER.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2749066A Cited
US3010685A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-07-07 1968-01-06 1968-07-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-07-07 1972-01-06 1972-07-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-07-07 1976-01-06 1976-07-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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