US3157960A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Model rocket-glider
Assignee: ESTES IND
•
Filing: 1962-07-23
•
Granted: 1964-11-24
•
Expires: 1982-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Schutz
- 👤 Vernon D Estes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:23
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A MODEL ROCKET-GLIDER ADAPTED TO BE PROPELLED BY A MODEL ROCKET MOTOR HAVING A PYRO-PROPULSION CHARGE ADAPTED TO BE JETTED FROM THE TRAILING END THEREOF AND AN EJECTION CHARGE ADAPTED TO FLARE FROM THE LEADING END THEREOF AFTER THE PROPULSION CHARGE BURNS OUT, AND COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION THEREWITH: (A) A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDED BODY SECTION, (B) A SOCKET ASSOCIATED WITH THE BODY ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND HOLD THE ROCKET MOTOR, (C) AN ADJUSTABLE AIRFOIL MEANS ADAPTED TO BE SHIFTED TO A FIRST POSITION TO RENDER THE MODEL SUITABLE FOR FLIGHT AS A ROCKET AND TO BE SHIFTED TO A SECOND POSITION TO RENDER THE MODEL SUITABLE FOR FLIGHT AS A GLIDER, (D) A SHIFTABLE AIRFOIL HOLDING MEANS ADJACENT TO THE SOCKET ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROCKET MOTOR WITHIN THE SOCKET AND ADAPTED TO BE SET AT A HOLDING POSITION TO HOLD THE AIRFOIL MEANS AT ITS SAID FIRST POSITION AND TO BE SHIFTED RESPONSIVE TO THE BURNING OF THE EJECTION CHARGE TO THEREUPON RELEASE THE AIRFOIL MEANS; AND, (E) AN AIRFOIL SHIFTING MEANS ADAPTED TO URGE AND TO HOLD THE AIRFOIL MEANS TOWARDS AND AT ITS SAID SECOND POSITION WHENEVER IT IS RELEASED BY THE SAID HOLDING MEANS, WHEREBY, WITH THE MOTOR WITHIN THE SOCKET, THE ROCKETGLIDER IS SET TO FLY AS A ROCKET, AS DURING THE BURNING OF THE PROPULSIVE CHARGE AND UPON THE SUBSEQUENT BURNING OF THE EJECTION CHARGE THE ROCKET-GLIDER IS SET TO FLY AS A GLIDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A MODEL ROCKET-GLIDER ADAPTED TO BE PROPELLED BY A MODEL ROCKET MOTOR HAVING A PYRO-PROPULSION CHARGE ADAPTED TO BE JETTED FROM THE TRAILING END THEREOF AND AN EJECTION CHARGE ADAPTED TO FLARE FROM THE LEADING END THEREOF AFTER THE PROPULSION CHARGE BURNS OUT, AND COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION THEREWITH: (A) A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDED BODY SECTION, (B) A SOCKET ASSOCIATED WITH THE BODY ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND HOLD THE ROCKET MOTOR, (C) AN ADJUSTABLE AIRFOIL MEANS ADAPTED TO BE SHIFTED TO A FIRST POSITION TO RENDER THE MODEL SUITABLE FOR FLIGHT AS A ROCKET AND TO BE SHIFTED TO A SECOND POSITION TO RENDER THE MODEL SUITABLE FOR FLIGHT AS A GLIDER, (D) A SHIFTABLE AIRFOIL HOLDING MEANS ADJACENT TO THE SOCKET ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROCKET MOTOR WITHIN THE SOCKET AND ADAPTED TO BE SET AT A HOLDING POSITION TO HOLD THE AIRFOIL MEANS AT ITS SAID FIRST POSITION AND TO BE SHIFTED RESPONSIVE TO THE BURNING OF THE EJECTION CHARGE TO THEREUPON RELEASE THE AIRFOIL MEANS; AND, (E) AN AIRFOIL SHIFTING MEANS ADAPTED TO URGE AND TO HOLD THE AIRFOIL MEANS TOWARDS AND AT ITS SAID SECOND POSITION WHENEVER IT IS RELEASED BY THE SAID HOLDING MEANS, WHEREBY, WITH THE MOTOR WITHIN THE SOCKET, THE ROCKETGLIDER IS SET TO FLY AS A ROCKET, AS DURING THE BURNING OF THE PROPULSIVE CHARGE AND UPON THE SUBSEQUENT BURNING OF THE EJECTION CHARGE THE ROCKET-GLIDER IS SET TO FLY AS A GLIDER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |