US3202998A
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Flexible foam erectable space structures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-16
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1982-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Hoffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/08; B; B64; B64G; B64G99/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/04; Y10S264/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ANTENNA, A DIRECTOR ASSEMBLY, SAID DIRECTOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOUSING, AN ELONGATED STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO SAID HOUSING, AN ELONGATED STURCTURE ATTACHED TO SAID HOUSING AND CAPABLE OF BEING COMPRESSED AT A RATIO OF AT LEAST 12:1 FOR STORAGE IN SAID HOUSING, SAID ELONGATED STRUCTURE HAVING THE INHERENT PHYSICAL PROPERTY CHARACTERISTIC OF IMMEDIATE SELF-ERECTION TO SUBSTANTIALLY ITS ORIGINAL SIZE UPON BEING RELIEVED FROM COMPRESSION, SAID ELONGATED STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF METALLIC DISK ELEMENTS, EACH DISK ELEMENT BEING ADHESIVELY BONDED ON OPPOSITE SURFACES THEREOF TO INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC FOAM SPACER ELEMENTS TO FORM A UNITARY COLUMN, SAID COLUMN HAVING AS EACH OF ITS END PORTIONS ONE OF SAID PLASTIC FOAM SPACER ELEMENTS, SAID METALLIC DISK ELEMENTS FUNCTIONING ELECTRICALLY AS DIRECTOR ELEMENTS FOR SAID ANTENNA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN ANTENNA, A DIRECTOR ASSEMBLY, SAID DIRECTOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOUSING, AN ELONGATED STRUCTURE ATTACHED TO SAID HOUSING, AN ELONGATED STURCTURE ATTACHED TO SAID HOUSING AND CAPABLE OF BEING COMPRESSED AT A RATIO OF AT LEAST 12:1 FOR STORAGE IN SAID HOUSING, SAID ELONGATED STRUCTURE HAVING THE INHERENT PHYSICAL PROPERTY CHARACTERISTIC OF IMMEDIATE SELF-ERECTION TO SUBSTANTIALLY ITS ORIGINAL SIZE UPON BEING RELIEVED FROM COMPRESSION, SAID ELONGATED STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF METALLIC DISK ELEMENTS, EACH DISK ELEMENT BEING ADHESIVELY BONDED ON OPPOSITE SURFACES THEREOF TO INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC FOAM SPACER ELEMENTS TO FORM A UNITARY COLUMN, SAID COLUMN HAVING AS EACH OF ITS END PORTIONS ONE OF SAID PLASTIC FOAM SPACER ELEMENTS, SAID METALLIC DISK ELEMENTS FUNCTIONING ELECTRICALLY AS DIRECTOR ELEMENTS FOR SAID ANTENNA.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A SELF-ERECTABLE SPACE VEHICLE COMPRISING: A PARABOLOIDAL REFLECTOR OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES SAID REFLECTOR INCLUDING (1) A PARABOLOIDAL LAYER OF PLASTICS FOAM AND (2) A REFLECTIVE METALLIC SURFACE COATING ON SAID FOAM, SAID REFLECTOR ALSO HAVING THE INHERENT PHYSICAL PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS OF (A) BEING READILY FOLDABLE AND COMPRESSED AT SUBSTANTIALLY A 12:1 RATIO FOR PACKAGING WITHIN A LOW VOLUME INTERNAL COMPARTMENT OF A SUITABLE CARRIER VEHICLE AND (B) OF BECOMING SELF-ERECTED INTO PARABOLOIDAL STATE UPON BEING RELEASED FROM THE PACKAGED COMPRESSED STATE.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A SELF-ERECTABLE SPACE VEHICLE COMPRISING: A PARABOLOIDAL REFLECTOR OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES SAID REFLECTOR INCLUDING (1) A PARABOLOIDAL LAYER OF PLASTICS FOAM AND (2) A REFLECTIVE METALLIC SURFACE COATING ON SAID FOAM, SAID REFLECTOR ALSO HAVING THE INHERENT PHYSICAL PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS OF (A) BEING READILY FOLDABLE AND COMPRESSED AT SUBSTANTIALLY A 12:1 RATIO FOR PACKAGING WITHIN A LOW VOLUME INTERNAL COMPARTMENT OF A SUITABLE CARRIER VEHICLE AND (B) OF BECOMING SELF-ERECTED INTO PARABOLOIDAL STATE UPON BEING RELEASED FROM THE PACKAGED COMPRESSED STATE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |