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US3174550A
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Method and apparatus for rendering aviation fuel from a flowable to a non-flowable state
Assignee: JET SET Ltd
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Filing: 1961-08-22
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1981-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis V Bugg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:11
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/006; B; B64; B64D; B64D37/00; B64D37/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
THE METHOD OF PRESERVING HUMAN LIFE FROM SUFFOCATION AND BURNING DURING AND AFTER AIRCRAFT COLLISIONS WITH GROUND OR OTHER AIRCRAFT BY CONVERSION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL FROM A FLAMMABLE VOLATILE LIQUID STATE TO A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID ENCAPSULATED NON-FLOWABLE STATE WHICH COMPRISES (A) CO-MIXING AT LEAST TWO CHEMICALLY REACTIVE FOAM EXPANDING SUBSTANCES WHICH UPON MIXING EXPAND INTO AND SET UP AS A CELLULAR SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID MASS, AND (B) INTRODUCING THE CO-MIXED SUBSTANCES INTO THE FUEL TANKS OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTAINING THE FLAMMABLE LIQUID FUEL WHOSE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ARE TO BE CHANGED SO THAT THE VOLATILE FUEL CONTAINED IN THE FUEL TANKS
Claim 2
Independent Claim
100 words
THE METHOD OF PRESERVING HUMAN LIFE FROM SUFFOCATION AND BURNING DURING AND AFTER AIRCRAFT COLLISIONS WITH GROUND OR OTHER AIRCRAFT BY CONVERSION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL FROM A FLAMMABLE VOLATILE LIQUID STATE TO A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID ENCAPSULATED NON-FLOWABLE STATE WHICH COMPRISES (A) CO-MIXING AT LEAST TWO CHEMICALLY REACTIVE FOAM EXPANDING SUBSTANCES WHICH UPON MIXING EXPAND INTO AND SET UP AS A CELLULAR SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID MASS, AND (B) INTRODUCING THE CO-MIXED SUBSTANCES INTO THE FUEL TANKS OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTAINING THE FLAMMABLE LIQUID FUEL WHOSE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ARE TO BE CHANGED SO THAT THE VOLATILE FUEL CONTAINED IN THE FUEL TANKS
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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |