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US3222016A
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Variable porosity fabric for aeronautical decelerator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-26
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1984-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay D Boone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:08
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D17/00; B64D17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A PARACHUTE ADAPTED TO PROVIDE INCREASED POROSITY ON OPENING SHOCK AND DECREASING POROSITY AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF OPENING SHOCK COMPRISING: A CANOPY MADE OF A PLURALITY OF GORES JOINED TOGETHER; EACH OF SAID GORES BEING FORMED OF A MATERAIL HAVING INTERWOVEN WARPS AT LEAST SOME OF WHICH ARE OF RIBBON MATERIAL AND WEFTS OF ELASTIC MATERIAL; AND SAID WRAPS OF RIBBON MATERIAL BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THICKER THAN THE WARPS OF NON-RIBBON MATERIAL; SO THAT OPENING SHOCK WILL PRODUCE A GREATER FORCE ON SAID WRAPS OF RIBBON MATERIAL CAUSING STRETCHING OF SAID WEFTS AND CONSEQUENT DISTENTION OF SAID CANOPY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A PARACHUTE ADAPTED TO PROVIDE INCREASED POROSITY ON OPENING SHOCK AND DECREASING POROSITY AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF OPENING SHOCK COMPRISING: A CANOPY MADE OF A PLURALITY OF GORES JOINED TOGETHER; EACH OF SAID GORES BEING FORMED OF A MATERAIL HAVING INTERWOVEN WARPS AT LEAST SOME OF WHICH ARE OF RIBBON MATERIAL AND WEFTS OF ELASTIC MATERIAL; AND SAID WRAPS OF RIBBON MATERIAL BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THICKER THAN THE WARPS OF NON-RIBBON MATERIAL; SO THAT OPENING SHOCK WILL PRODUCE A GREATER FORCE ON SAID WRAPS OF RIBBON MATERIAL CAUSING STRETCHING OF SAID WEFTS AND CONSEQUENT DISTENTION OF SAID CANOPY
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |