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Strand brake for aircraft arresting gear

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-04
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-10-04
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bernard Jean-Paul

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 23:44
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64F; B64F1/00; B64F1/02; B64F1/029; B64F1/027

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 142 words
FOR USE IN AN AIRCRAFT ARRESTING GEAR OF THE TYPE HAVING A PURCHASE CABLE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO THE LANDING PATH TO BE ENGAGED BY AN AIRCRAFT LANDING ALONG SAID PATH, THE COMBINATION OF A FLAT FLEXIBLE STRIP HAVING ONE END THEREOF SECURED TO SAID CABLE, FRICTION BRAKE MEANS SECURED TO THE GROUND AND ARRANGED TO ENAGE SAID STRIP TO BRAKE THE MOVEMENT THEREOF UPON PULLING THEREOF BY SAID CABLE, THE PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE STRIP THAT IS WAITING TO PASS THROUGH SAID FRICTION BRAKE MEANS RESTING EDGEWISE ON THE GROUND AND BEING ZIG-ZAG FOLDED SO THAT, DURING HTE OPERATION OF THE DEVICE, ONLY THE LENGTH OF SAID FLEXIBLE STRIP PORTION THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE PULLING OF SAID STRIP BY SAID CABLE IS BROUGHT INTO MOVEMENT, SAID FLEXIBLE STRIP COMPRISING A POLYAMIDE CORE AND AN ELASTOMER LAYER ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID CORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 142 words
FOR USE IN AN AIRCRAFT ARRESTING GEAR OF THE TYPE HAVING A PURCHASE CABLE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY TO THE LANDING PATH TO BE ENGAGED BY AN AIRCRAFT LANDING ALONG SAID PATH, THE COMBINATION OF A FLAT FLEXIBLE STRIP HAVING ONE END THEREOF SECURED TO SAID CABLE, FRICTION BRAKE MEANS SECURED TO THE GROUND AND ARRANGED TO ENAGE SAID STRIP TO BRAKE THE MOVEMENT THEREOF UPON PULLING THEREOF BY SAID CABLE, THE PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE STRIP THAT IS WAITING TO PASS THROUGH SAID FRICTION BRAKE MEANS RESTING EDGEWISE ON THE GROUND AND BEING ZIG-ZAG FOLDED SO THAT, DURING HTE OPERATION OF THE DEVICE, ONLY THE LENGTH OF SAID FLEXIBLE STRIP PORTION THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE PULLING OF SAID STRIP BY SAID CABLE IS BROUGHT INTO MOVEMENT, SAID FLEXIBLE STRIP COMPRISING A POLYAMIDE CORE AND AN ELASTOMER LAYER ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID CORE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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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

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