US3167279A
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Parachute
Assignee: Walter Kidde Ltd
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Filing: 1963-07-12
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1983-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reffell Brian Richard Arnold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:00
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/22; B64D17/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A PARACHUTE COMPRISING A CANOPY, AND A SERIES OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED POCKETS CLOSELY ADJACENT THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID CANOPY ON THE EXTERIOR THEREOF, EACH OF SAID POCKETS CONSISTING SOLELY OF A PATCH WHICH IS FREELY FOLDABLE WHEN THE PARACHUTE IS UNFOLDED AND HAS SIDE EDGES SECURED TO SAID CANOPY, A LOWER END SECURED TO SAID CANOPY CLOSELY ADJACENT THE PERIPHERAL EDGE THEREOF AND A DETACHED UPPER EDGE, SAID SIDE EDGES BEING SECURED TO SAID CANOPY SO THAT THE TOP EDGE BETWEEN THE POINTS OF SECUREMENT OF SAID SIDE EDGES IS SLIGHTLY GREATER IN LENGTH THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SUCH POINTS OF SECUREMENT OF SAID SIDE EDGES AS MEASURED ON THE SURFACE OF SAID CANOPY TO RENDER THE UPPER EDGE SLACK TO ENABLE THE POCKET TO FULLY OPEN AND TO BE FILLED WITH WATER ONLY WHEN AN AREA OF SAID CONOPY IN WHICH SAID POCKETS ARE LOCATED IS DRAGGED ACROSS A BODY OF WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A PARACHUTE COMPRISING A CANOPY, AND A SERIES OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED POCKETS CLOSELY ADJACENT THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF SAID CANOPY ON THE EXTERIOR THEREOF, EACH OF SAID POCKETS CONSISTING SOLELY OF A PATCH WHICH IS FREELY FOLDABLE WHEN THE PARACHUTE IS UNFOLDED AND HAS SIDE EDGES SECURED TO SAID CANOPY, A LOWER END SECURED TO SAID CANOPY CLOSELY ADJACENT THE PERIPHERAL EDGE THEREOF AND A DETACHED UPPER EDGE, SAID SIDE EDGES BEING SECURED TO SAID CANOPY SO THAT THE TOP EDGE BETWEEN THE POINTS OF SECUREMENT OF SAID SIDE EDGES IS SLIGHTLY GREATER IN LENGTH THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SUCH POINTS OF SECUREMENT OF SAID SIDE EDGES AS MEASURED ON THE SURFACE OF SAID CANOPY TO RENDER THE UPPER EDGE SLACK TO ENABLE THE POCKET TO FULLY OPEN AND TO BE FILLED WITH WATER ONLY WHEN AN AREA OF SAID CONOPY IN WHICH SAID POCKETS ARE LOCATED IS DRAGGED ACROSS A BODY OF WATER.
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) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |