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Parachute
Assignee: Avco Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-02
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1984-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Webb George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:25
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/32; F42B10/48; F42B10/56; B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/22; B64D17/34; F42B4/00; F42B4/26; F42B4/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A PARACHUTE FOR CARRYING A FLARE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS INCLUDING A HOLLOW FLUE MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING THE FLARE; A CANOPY MEMBER DEFORMABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND REEFED POSITIONS; A PLURALITY OF ELASTIC SHROUD MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY CONNECTED TO SAID CANOPY MEMBER AT SPACED BOUNDARY POINTS, SAID SHROUDS MAINTAINING THE CANOPY MEMBER IN FULLY OPEN POSITION IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVELY LOW AIR PRESSURES EXERCISED AGAINST SAID CANOPY MEMBER. BUT SAID SHROUDS STRETCHING TO PERMIT REEFING OF SAID CANOPY MEMBER IN RESPONSE TO LARGE AIR PRESSURES; AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED LINES BETWEEN SAID FLUE AND SPACED POINTS BOUNDING A PORTION OF SAID CANOPY MEMBER WHICH IS GEOMETRICALLY DEFINITIVE OF A PARACHUTE SMALL BY COMPARISON WITH THE CANOPY MEMBER, WHEREBY AS THE ENSEMBLE IS DROPPED INTO SPACE THE FLARE FALLS RAPIDLY AND IS BRAKED SOLELY IN THE SMALL PARACHUTE UNTIL A DECREASE IN PRESSURE UNDER THE CANOPY MEMBER PERMITS THE ELASTIC SHROUDS TO CONTRACT AND FULLY TO OPEN UP THE CANOPY MEMBER, WHEREUPON THE FLARE HOVERS AND TRANSMITS HEAT THROUGH THE FLUE TO PROLONG HOVERING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A PARACHUTE FOR CARRYING A FLARE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS INCLUDING A HOLLOW FLUE MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING THE FLARE; A CANOPY MEMBER DEFORMABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND REEFED POSITIONS; A PLURALITY OF ELASTIC SHROUD MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY CONNECTED TO SAID CANOPY MEMBER AT SPACED BOUNDARY POINTS, SAID SHROUDS MAINTAINING THE CANOPY MEMBER IN FULLY OPEN POSITION IN RESPONSE TO RELATIVELY LOW AIR PRESSURES EXERCISED AGAINST SAID CANOPY MEMBER. BUT SAID SHROUDS STRETCHING TO PERMIT REEFING OF SAID CANOPY MEMBER IN RESPONSE TO LARGE AIR PRESSURES; AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED LINES BETWEEN SAID FLUE AND SPACED POINTS BOUNDING A PORTION OF SAID CANOPY MEMBER WHICH IS GEOMETRICALLY DEFINITIVE OF A PARACHUTE SMALL BY COMPARISON WITH THE CANOPY MEMBER, WHEREBY AS THE ENSEMBLE IS DROPPED INTO SPACE THE FLARE FALLS RAPIDLY AND IS BRAKED SOLELY IN THE SMALL PARACHUTE UNTIL A DECREASE IN PRESSURE UNDER THE CANOPY MEMBER PERMITS THE ELASTIC SHROUDS TO CONTRACT AND FULLY TO OPEN UP THE CANOPY MEMBER, WHEREUPON THE FLARE HOVERS AND TRANSMITS HEAT THROUGH THE FLUE TO PROLONG HOVERING.
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |