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Antenna with wire mesh reflector collapsing in a pinwheel manner

Assignee: Electro Optical Systems Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-08
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1983-03-08
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jack V Miller

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 15:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/14; H01Q15/16; H01Q15/161

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 60 words
A COLLAPSIBLE ANTENNA STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A RADIATOR; AND A REFLECTOR STRUCTURE FOR SAID RADIATOR, SAID REFLECTOR STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT RIB ELEMENTS CAPABLE OF BEING WOUND IN A PINWHEEL ARRANGEMENT AROUND THE AXIS OF SAID RADIATOR AND OF UNWINDING ITSELF THEREFROM, AND A LARGE WIRE-MESH REFLECTORS, ONE SMALLER WIRE-MESH REFLECTOR CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF RIB ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 60 words
A COLLAPSIBLE ANTENNA STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A RADIATOR; AND A REFLECTOR STRUCTURE FOR SAID RADIATOR, SAID REFLECTOR STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT RIB ELEMENTS CAPABLE OF BEING WOUND IN A PINWHEEL ARRANGEMENT AROUND THE AXIS OF SAID RADIATOR AND OF UNWINDING ITSELF THEREFROM, AND A LARGE WIRE-MESH REFLECTORS, ONE SMALLER WIRE-MESH REFLECTOR CONNECTED BETWEEN EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF RIB ELEMENTS.

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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) 1968-11-08 1969-05-10 1969-11-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-08 1973-05-10 1973-11-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-08 1977-05-10 1977-11-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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