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US3229420A
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Remotely controlled, electrically operated, model submarine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-27
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1982-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Dias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H30/00; A63H30/02; A63H23/00; A63H23/02; A63H23/04; A63H23/10; A63H23/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A MODEL SUBMARINE HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY WATERTIGHT HULL TO PERMIT BOTH SURFACED AND SUBMERGED CRUISING OPERATIONS, SAID SUBMARINE COMPRISING: A WATERTIGHT HULL PORTION CLOSELY SIMULATING AN ACTUAL SUBMARINE; A REVERSIBLE DRIVING MEANS LOCATED WITHIN SAID HULL PORTION BUT REMOTELY CONTROLLED FOR SELECTIVELY PROPELLING SAID MODEL SUBMARINE EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD; REMOTELY CONTROLLED DIVING PLANE MEANS ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID HULL PORTION FOR CAUSING SAID MODEL SUBMARINE TO SELECTIVELY RISE OR DIVE; REMOTELY CONTROLLED RUDDER MEANS ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID HULL PORTION TO SELECTIVELY STEER SAID MODEL SUBMARINE IN A SELECTED COURSE;
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |