US3185097A
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Missile stabilizing means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-06-25
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1977-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent J Cushing
- 👤 Walter A Beaudry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:18
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/02; F42B10/14; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/56; F42B12/58; F42B12/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN A MISSILE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A FIN ON THE REAR END THEREOF MOVABLE BETWEEN A FORWARDLY FOLDED POSITION AND A REAR UNFOLDED POSITION MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID FIN, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A STANDARD ON THE REAR OF THE BODY, SAID STANDARD HAVING A BORE THEREIN, A SHAFT ON SAID FIN JOURNALLED FOR ROTATION IN SAID BORE, SAID SHAFT HAVING A THREADED PORTION OUTSIDE SAID BORE, A NUT THREADED ON SAID THREADED PORTION, RETAINING MEANS ENGAGING SAID NUT AND SAID STANDARD TO HOLD THE NUT STATIONARY WITH RESPECT TO THE STANDARD, AND A WASHER OF DEFORMABLE MATERIAL DISPOSED BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE STANDARD, MOVEMENT OF THE FIN FROM FOLDED TO UNFOLDED POSITION ROTATING SAID SHAFT TO DRAW THE NUT TIGHTER TO THE STANDARD AND THEREBY DEFORM THE WASHER, DEFORMATION OF THE WASHER ABSORBING SOME OF THE ENERGY OF ROTATION TO RETARD MOVEMENT OF THE FIN TO THE UNFOLDED POSITION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN A MISSILE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A FIN ON THE REAR END THEREOF MOVABLE BETWEEN A FORWARDLY FOLDED POSITION AND A REAR UNFOLDED POSITION MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID FIN, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A STANDARD ON THE REAR OF THE BODY, SAID STANDARD HAVING A BORE THEREIN, A SHAFT ON SAID FIN JOURNALLED FOR ROTATION IN SAID BORE, SAID SHAFT HAVING A THREADED PORTION OUTSIDE SAID BORE, A NUT THREADED ON SAID THREADED PORTION, RETAINING MEANS ENGAGING SAID NUT AND SAID STANDARD TO HOLD THE NUT STATIONARY WITH RESPECT TO THE STANDARD, AND A WASHER OF DEFORMABLE MATERIAL DISPOSED BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE STANDARD, MOVEMENT OF THE FIN FROM FOLDED TO UNFOLDED POSITION ROTATING SAID SHAFT TO DRAW THE NUT TIGHTER TO THE STANDARD AND THEREBY DEFORM THE WASHER, DEFORMATION OF THE WASHER ABSORBING SOME OF THE ENERGY OF ROTATION TO RETARD MOVEMENT OF THE FIN TO THE UNFOLDED POSITION THEREOF.
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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) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |