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US3233548A
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Dirigible aerial torpedo
Assignee: Canrad Precision Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-12
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1983-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Seward W Saxton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:04
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B15/00; F42B15/01; F42B15/04; F41; F41G; F41G7/00; F41G7/20; F41G7/30; F41G7/32; F42B10/00; F42B10/60; F42B10/62; F42B10/64; F42B15/10; F42B15/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A DIRIGIBLE AERIAL TORPEDO COMPRISING, AN AERODYNAMICALLY SHAPED BODY, WINGS EXTENDING FROM SAID BODY AT A SUFFICIENT DIHERDRAL TO ENSURE LATERAL STABILITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR GLIDING FLIGHT, ROCKET MEANS CONNECTED AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENT TO THE FRONT OF SAID BODY AND OPERABLE TO GIVE THE TORPEDO A DESIRED VELOCITY, MEANS FOR STEERING THE TORPEDO VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY IN FLIGHT, REMOTE CONTROL MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE STEERING MEANS, AND A CABLE COILED AND MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF SAID BODY, SAID CABLE UNWINDING FROM SAID COIL REMOTE FROM SAID ROCKET MEANS AND CONNECTING SAID CONTROL MEANS WITH SAID STEERING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A DIRIGIBLE AERIAL TORPEDO COMPRISING, AN AERODYNAMICALLY SHAPED BODY, WINGS EXTENDING FROM SAID BODY AT A SUFFICIENT DIHERDRAL TO ENSURE LATERAL STABILITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR GLIDING FLIGHT, ROCKET MEANS CONNECTED AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENT TO THE FRONT OF SAID BODY AND OPERABLE TO GIVE THE TORPEDO A DESIRED VELOCITY, MEANS FOR STEERING THE TORPEDO VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY IN FLIGHT, REMOTE CONTROL MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE STEERING MEANS, AND A CABLE COILED AND MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF SAID BODY, SAID CABLE UNWINDING FROM SAID COIL REMOTE FROM SAID ROCKET MEANS AND CONNECTING SAID CONTROL MEANS WITH SAID STEERING MEANS.
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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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |