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US3248689A
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Antenna system for ball configured electronic device
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-24
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1983-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George J Shomphe
- 👤 Jr Vernon H Byus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/34; G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/004; G10K11/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A FREE-FALLING SONOBUOY, SAID BUOY HAVING A SPHERICAL SHAPE AND HAVING ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY AT A POINT REMOTE FROM THE GEOMETRIC CENTER OF SAID SPHERICAL BUOY TO THEREBY ENHANCE IN FLIGHT TRAJECTORY ACCURACY, AN ANTENNA MOUNTED WITHIN SAID BUOY TO BE RELEASED UPON WATER IMPACT, SAID ANTENNA HAVING A MAIN PORTION OF A PREDETERMINED RESILIENCE AND CAPABLE OF FLEXURE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW COILING FOR STORAGE PURPOSES WITHIN SAID BUOY, SAID ANTENNA HAVING A BUOY MOUNTED PORTION OF HIGH RESILIENCE TO PROVIDE AN ANTENNA ERECTION FORCE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN SAID ANTENNA IN A VERTICAL POSITION AFTER ANTENNA RELEASE UPON WATER IMPACT,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A FREE-FALLING SONOBUOY, SAID BUOY HAVING A SPHERICAL SHAPE AND HAVING ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY AT A POINT REMOTE FROM THE GEOMETRIC CENTER OF SAID SPHERICAL BUOY TO THEREBY ENHANCE IN FLIGHT TRAJECTORY ACCURACY, AN ANTENNA MOUNTED WITHIN SAID BUOY TO BE RELEASED UPON WATER IMPACT, SAID ANTENNA HAVING A MAIN PORTION OF A PREDETERMINED RESILIENCE AND CAPABLE OF FLEXURE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW COILING FOR STORAGE PURPOSES WITHIN SAID BUOY, SAID ANTENNA HAVING A BUOY MOUNTED PORTION OF HIGH RESILIENCE TO PROVIDE AN ANTENNA ERECTION FORCE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN SAID ANTENNA IN A VERTICAL POSITION AFTER ANTENNA RELEASE UPON WATER IMPACT,
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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |