US3179052A
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Drag collar for varying the range of rockets
Assignee: Hotchkiss Brandt SA
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Filing: 1962-06-21
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-06-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jasse Joseph Raymond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:13
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/02; F42B10/12; F42B10/32; F42B10/48; F42B10/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A COLLAR HAVING A FRONT AND A REAR AND ADAPTED FOR BEING ATTACHED TO A ROCKET INCLUDING A BODY WITH A DETERMINABLE MAXIMUM DIAMETER AND MEANS ON SAID BODY TO PROVIDE AN ENLARGED PORTION HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID MAXIMUM DIAMETER, SO AS TO MODIFY THE RANGE THEREOF, SAID COLLAR COMPRISING, INTERCONNECTED IN SEQUENCE FROM THE REAR: A FORWARDLY CONVERGENT ANNULAR FLANGE ADAPTED TO CREATE DRAG AND HAVING A MIMIMUM DIAMETER EXCEEDING SAID OUTER DIAMETER, A FIRST CYLINDRICAL PORTION HAVING AN INSIDE DIAMETER EXCEEDING SAID OUTER DIAMETER AND ADAPTED TO BE FITTED ONTO THE MUZZLE END OF A ROCKET LAUNCHING TUBE ADAPTED FOR LAUNCHING SAID ROCKET, A DEFORMABLE ANNULAR PORTION HAVING A FORWARDLY CONVERGENT INNER FACE WITH MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM DIAMETERS RESPECTIVELY GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN SAID OUTER DIAMETER, AND A DEFORMABLE SECOND CYLINDRICAL PORTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A COLLAR HAVING A FRONT AND A REAR AND ADAPTED FOR BEING ATTACHED TO A ROCKET INCLUDING A BODY WITH A DETERMINABLE MAXIMUM DIAMETER AND MEANS ON SAID BODY TO PROVIDE AN ENLARGED PORTION HAVING AN OUTER DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID MAXIMUM DIAMETER, SO AS TO MODIFY THE RANGE THEREOF, SAID COLLAR COMPRISING, INTERCONNECTED IN SEQUENCE FROM THE REAR: A FORWARDLY CONVERGENT ANNULAR FLANGE ADAPTED TO CREATE DRAG AND HAVING A MIMIMUM DIAMETER EXCEEDING SAID OUTER DIAMETER, A FIRST CYLINDRICAL PORTION HAVING AN INSIDE DIAMETER EXCEEDING SAID OUTER DIAMETER AND ADAPTED TO BE FITTED ONTO THE MUZZLE END OF A ROCKET LAUNCHING TUBE ADAPTED FOR LAUNCHING SAID ROCKET, A DEFORMABLE ANNULAR PORTION HAVING A FORWARDLY CONVERGENT INNER FACE WITH MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM DIAMETERS RESPECTIVELY GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN SAID OUTER DIAMETER, AND A DEFORMABLE SECOND CYLINDRICAL PORTION
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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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |