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US3218973A
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Missile component separation assembly
Assignee: Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-25
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1982-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alton Z Hallum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:58
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/64; B64G1/641; B64G1/645; B64G1/6459; F; F42; F42B; F42B15/00; F42B15/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A MISSILE COMPRISING TWO SECTIONS ADAPTED TO BE SEPARATED DURING A FLIGHT, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS HAVING A PORTION TELESCOPICALLY MOUNTED WTHIN A PORTION OF THE SECOND SECTION, SAID TELESCOPICALLY MOUNTED PORTIONS DEFINING THEREBETWEEN A CLOSED CHAMBER, A BLADDER LOCATED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, SAID BLADDER CONTAINING A PREPRESSURIZED GASEOUS FLUID THEREIN OPERABLE TO CAUSE SAID SECTIONS TO BE SEPARATE WITH A PREDETERMINED SEPARATION FORCE, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID FIRST SECTION OF SAID MISSILE TO SAID SECOND SECTION WHEREBY UPON RELEASE OF SAID SECURING MEANS SAID PREPRESSURIZED GASEOUS FLUID WILL FORCE SAID ONE SECTION AWAY FROM SAID SECOND SECTION AT A RATE DETERMINED BY THE PRESSURE OF SAID GASEOUS FLUID WITHIN SAID BLADDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A MISSILE COMPRISING TWO SECTIONS ADAPTED TO BE SEPARATED DURING A FLIGHT, ONE OF SAID SECTIONS HAVING A PORTION TELESCOPICALLY MOUNTED WTHIN A PORTION OF THE SECOND SECTION, SAID TELESCOPICALLY MOUNTED PORTIONS DEFINING THEREBETWEEN A CLOSED CHAMBER, A BLADDER LOCATED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, SAID BLADDER CONTAINING A PREPRESSURIZED GASEOUS FLUID THEREIN OPERABLE TO CAUSE SAID SECTIONS TO BE SEPARATE WITH A PREDETERMINED SEPARATION FORCE, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY SECURING SAID FIRST SECTION OF SAID MISSILE TO SAID SECOND SECTION WHEREBY UPON RELEASE OF SAID SECURING MEANS SAID PREPRESSURIZED GASEOUS FLUID WILL FORCE SAID ONE SECTION AWAY FROM SAID SECOND SECTION AT A RATE DETERMINED BY THE PRESSURE OF SAID GASEOUS FLUID WITHIN SAID BLADDER.
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) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |