US3146972A
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Emergency control system for aircraft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-28
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Granted: 1964-09-01
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Expires: 1982-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Engel Ervin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:42
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C15/00; B64C15/14; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
247 words
AN EMERGENCY, AUXILIARY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT AND THE LIKE VEHICLE HAVING AN ELONGATED FUSELAGE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: SIXTEEN AUXILIARY ENGINES LOCATED ON THE FUSELAGE AT THE FOUR UPPER CORNERS AND AT THE FOUR LOWER CORNERS, THESE CORNERS DEFINING A RECTANGULAR PARALLELEPIPED GEOMETRICAL FIGURE, EACH OF SAID AUXILIARY ENGINES INCLUDING AN EXHAUST PIPE EXTENDING AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID FUSELAGE TO EXERT A THRUSTING FORCE AWAY FROM THE FUSELAGE AND TO EFFECT A REACTIVE FORCE DIRECTED TOWARD THE FUSELAGE, THE EXHAUST PIPES OF EACH ENGINE DIRECTED AT 45* TO THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL PLANES LONGITUDINALLY AND 45* OUTWARDLY OF THE STATIONARY POSITIONS THEREOF ON THE FUSELAGE, TWO OF THE PIPES OF TWO ENGINES ON TOP OF SAID FUSELAGE AT THE FORWARD END THEREOF POINTING OBLIQUELY UPWARD, FORWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO OTHER ENGINES ON TOP OF SAID FUSELAGE AT THE FORWARD END THEREOF POINTING OBLIQUELY UPWARD, REARWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO ENGINES ON TOP OF SAID FUSELAGE AT THE REAR END THEROF POINTING OBLIQUELY UPWARD, FORWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO ENGINES ON TOP OF SAID FUSELAGE AT THE REAR END THEREOF POINTING OBLIQUELY UPWARD, REARWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO ENGINES UNDERNEATH SAID FUSELAGE AT THE FORWARD END THEREOF POINTING OBLIQUELY DOWNWARD, FORWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO ENGINES UNDERNEATH SAID FUSELAGE AT THE FORWARD END THEREOF POINTING OBLIQUELY DOWNWARD, REARWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
247 words
AN EMERGENCY, AUXILIARY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT AND THE LIKE VEHICLE HAVING AN ELONGATED FUSELAGE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: SIXTEEN AUXILIARY ENGINES LOCATED ON THE FUSELAGE AT THE FOUR UPPER CORNERS AND AT THE FOUR LOWER CORNERS, THESE CORNERS DEFINING A RECTANGULAR PARALLELEPIPED GEOMETRICAL FIGURE, EACH OF SAID AUXILIARY ENGINES INCLUDING AN EXHAUST PIPE EXTENDING AXIALLY OUTWARDLY OF SAID FUSELAGE TO EXERT A THRUSTING FORCE AWAY FROM THE FUSELAGE AND TO EFFECT A REACTIVE FORCE DIRECTED TOWARD THE FUSELAGE, THE EXHAUST PIPES OF EACH ENGINE DIRECTED AT 45* TO THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL PLANES LONGITUDINALLY AND 45* OUTWARDLY OF THE STATIONARY POSITIONS THEREOF ON THE FUSELAGE, TWO OF THE PIPES OF TWO ENGINES ON TOP OF SAID FUSELAGE AT THE FORWARD END THEREOF POINTING OBLIQUELY UPWARD, FORWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO OTHER ENGINES ON TOP OF SAID FUSELAGE AT THE FORWARD END THEREOF POINTING OBLIQUELY UPWARD, REARWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO ENGINES ON TOP OF SAID FUSELAGE AT THE REAR END THEROF POINTING OBLIQUELY UPWARD, FORWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO ENGINES ON TOP OF SAID FUSELAGE AT THE REAR END THEREOF POINTING OBLIQUELY UPWARD, REARWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO ENGINES UNDERNEATH SAID FUSELAGE AT THE FORWARD END THEREOF POINTING OBLIQUELY DOWNWARD, FORWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO ENGINES UNDERNEATH SAID FUSELAGE AT THE FORWARD END THEREOF POINTING OBLIQUELY DOWNWARD, REARWARD AND OPPOSITELY LATERALLY OUTWARD, TWO PIPES OF TWO
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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) | 1967-09-01 | 1968-03-02 | 1968-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-01 | 1972-03-02 | 1972-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-01 | 1976-03-02 | 1976-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |