US3140847A
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Ejectable flight recorder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-15
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1981-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Henry P Ames
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:57
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D45/00; B64D2045/0065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN A FLIGHT RECORDING DATA CAPSULE, THE COMBINATION WHICH COMPRISES AN AIRCRAFT HAVING A FUSELAGE WITH A CAVITY IN THE TRAILING END OF THE FUSELAGE, A CAPSULE POSITIONED IN THE CAVITY OF THE AIRCRAFT, A PROPULSION ROCKET IN THE CAPSULE FOR EJECTING THE CAPSULE FROM THE AIRCRAFT, A PARACHUTE IN SAID CAPSULE, LATCHES FOR RETAINING THE PARACHUTE IN THE CAPSULE, A TAPE RECORDER IN SAID CAPSULE, A MULTIPLE CABLE EXTENDED FROM SAID TAPE RECORDER TO SIGNAL MEANS IN THE AIRCRAFT WHEREBY SIGNALS DESIGNATING THE OPERATION OF ELEMENTS OF THE AIRCRAFT ARE TRANSMITTED TO THE TAPE RECORDER, A RADIO SIGNAL TRANSMITTER POSITIONED IN THE CAPSULE AND ARRANGED TO TRANSMIT SIGNALS OF THE TAPE RECORDER FOR DESIGNATING THE OPERATION AND LOCATION OF THE AIRCRAFT, A BATTERY IN THE CAPSULE FOR SUPPLYING CURRENT TO THE TAPE RECORDER AND TRANSMITTER, CRASH SHOCK ACTUATED SWITCHES POSITIONED IN SAID CAPSULE, AND EXPLOSIVE MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID CRASH SHOCK ACTUATED SWITCHES FOR ACTUATING SAID LATCHES TO RELEASE SAID PARACHUTE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN A FLIGHT RECORDING DATA CAPSULE, THE COMBINATION WHICH COMPRISES AN AIRCRAFT HAVING A FUSELAGE WITH A CAVITY IN THE TRAILING END OF THE FUSELAGE, A CAPSULE POSITIONED IN THE CAVITY OF THE AIRCRAFT, A PROPULSION ROCKET IN THE CAPSULE FOR EJECTING THE CAPSULE FROM THE AIRCRAFT, A PARACHUTE IN SAID CAPSULE, LATCHES FOR RETAINING THE PARACHUTE IN THE CAPSULE, A TAPE RECORDER IN SAID CAPSULE, A MULTIPLE CABLE EXTENDED FROM SAID TAPE RECORDER TO SIGNAL MEANS IN THE AIRCRAFT WHEREBY SIGNALS DESIGNATING THE OPERATION OF ELEMENTS OF THE AIRCRAFT ARE TRANSMITTED TO THE TAPE RECORDER, A RADIO SIGNAL TRANSMITTER POSITIONED IN THE CAPSULE AND ARRANGED TO TRANSMIT SIGNALS OF THE TAPE RECORDER FOR DESIGNATING THE OPERATION AND LOCATION OF THE AIRCRAFT, A BATTERY IN THE CAPSULE FOR SUPPLYING CURRENT TO THE TAPE RECORDER AND TRANSMITTER, CRASH SHOCK ACTUATED SWITCHES POSITIONED IN SAID CAPSULE, AND EXPLOSIVE MEANS ACTUATED BY SAID CRASH SHOCK ACTUATED SWITCHES FOR ACTUATING SAID LATCHES TO RELEASE SAID PARACHUTE.
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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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |