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US3222014A
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Parachute braking apparatus for aircraft
Assignee: Short Brothers PLC
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Filing: 1964-03-02
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1984-03-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Malcolm K Bowden
- 👤 James C Buck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 04:06
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A PARACHUTE BRAKING APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT COMPRISING; A FIRST PARACHUTE, A SECOND REVERSIBLE PARACHUTE CANOPY ATTACHED TO SAID FIRST PARACHUTE ADAPTED TO BE STREAMED BEHIND THE AIRCRAFT, AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE SHAPE OF SAID PARACHUTE CANOPY BETWEEN A COLLAPSED CONDITION AND A FULLY EXTENDED CONDITION, THE ARRANGEMENT BEING SUCH THAT THE RAPID CHANGES IN CANOPY CONFIGURATION ARE EFFECTED BY AERODYNAMIC LOADS ACTING ON THE CANOPY WHICH CHANGES IN CONFIGURATION ARE CONTROLLED BY WHICH MEANS LOCATED IN THE AIRCRAFT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF AUXILIARY RIGGING MEANS CONNECTED WITH THE CANOPY, WHEREIN THE CONFIGURATION OF THE CANOPY IS VARIED BY TWO SEPARATELY OPERABLE MEANS, RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED WITH APEX OF THE CANOPY AND WITH THE PERIPHERY OF THE CANOPY, WHEREBY VARIATION IN THE POSITION OF THE APEX IS CAUSED TO ALTER THE CANOPY FROM AN INTROVERTED CONDITION TO A PARTIALLY OR FULLY DEPLOYED POSITION AND VICE VERSA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A PARACHUTE BRAKING APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT COMPRISING; A FIRST PARACHUTE, A SECOND REVERSIBLE PARACHUTE CANOPY ATTACHED TO SAID FIRST PARACHUTE ADAPTED TO BE STREAMED BEHIND THE AIRCRAFT, AND MEANS FOR VARYING THE SHAPE OF SAID PARACHUTE CANOPY BETWEEN A COLLAPSED CONDITION AND A FULLY EXTENDED CONDITION, THE ARRANGEMENT BEING SUCH THAT THE RAPID CHANGES IN CANOPY CONFIGURATION ARE EFFECTED BY AERODYNAMIC LOADS ACTING ON THE CANOPY WHICH CHANGES IN CONFIGURATION ARE CONTROLLED BY WHICH MEANS LOCATED IN THE AIRCRAFT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF AUXILIARY RIGGING MEANS CONNECTED WITH THE CANOPY, WHEREIN THE CONFIGURATION OF THE CANOPY IS VARIED BY TWO SEPARATELY OPERABLE MEANS, RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED WITH APEX OF THE CANOPY AND WITH THE PERIPHERY OF THE CANOPY, WHEREBY VARIATION IN THE POSITION OF THE APEX IS CAUSED TO ALTER THE CANOPY FROM AN INTROVERTED CONDITION TO A PARTIALLY OR FULLY DEPLOYED POSITION AND VICE VERSA.
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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |