US3258230A
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High speed delivery container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-22
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1984-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Bollinger
- 👤 Zugermayer Melmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:29
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D1/00; B64D1/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3484; Y10T24/3485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN AN EJECTION CARGO CONTAINER FOR DROPPING MATERIAL TO THE GROUND FROM AN AIRBORNE VEHICLE BY A DEPLOYABLE AERODYNAMIC DECELERATOR IN WHICH THE DECELERATOR IS ATTACHED TO AND HOUSED WITHIN THE CONTAINER AT ONE END THEREOF AND WHEREIN A DECELERATOR ENCLOSING CAP IS RELEASABLY EJECTABLE FROM THE CONTAINER UPON EJECTION OF THE CONTAINER FROM THE VEHICLE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: LOCKING MEANS COOPERATING WITH AND CARRIED BY SAID CONTAINER AND SAID CAP FOR HOLDING SAID CAP WHEN IN A LOCKED POSITION AND EJECTING SAID CAP WHEN MOVED TO AN UNLOCKED POSITION, CABLE MEANS ANCHORED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID CONTAINER AND RELEASABLY SECURED AT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID LOCKING MEANS, AND TRIPPING MEANS SECURED TO THE AIRBORNE VEHICLE AT ONE END THEREOF AND SLIDABLY AND RELEASABLY SECURED TO SAID CABLE MEANS TO THE OTHER END THEREOF FOR UNLOCKING AND EJECTING SAID CAP FROM THE CONTAINER AND THEREBY DEPLOYING THE DECELERATOR WHEN THE CONTAINER IS EJECTED FROM THE AIRBORNE VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN AN EJECTION CARGO CONTAINER FOR DROPPING MATERIAL TO THE GROUND FROM AN AIRBORNE VEHICLE BY A DEPLOYABLE AERODYNAMIC DECELERATOR IN WHICH THE DECELERATOR IS ATTACHED TO AND HOUSED WITHIN THE CONTAINER AT ONE END THEREOF AND WHEREIN A DECELERATOR ENCLOSING CAP IS RELEASABLY EJECTABLE FROM THE CONTAINER UPON EJECTION OF THE CONTAINER FROM THE VEHICLE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: LOCKING MEANS COOPERATING WITH AND CARRIED BY SAID CONTAINER AND SAID CAP FOR HOLDING SAID CAP WHEN IN A LOCKED POSITION AND EJECTING SAID CAP WHEN MOVED TO AN UNLOCKED POSITION, CABLE MEANS ANCHORED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID CONTAINER AND RELEASABLY SECURED AT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID LOCKING MEANS, AND TRIPPING MEANS SECURED TO THE AIRBORNE VEHICLE AT ONE END THEREOF AND SLIDABLY AND RELEASABLY SECURED TO SAID CABLE MEANS TO THE OTHER END THEREOF FOR UNLOCKING AND EJECTING SAID CAP FROM THE CONTAINER AND THEREBY DEPLOYING THE DECELERATOR WHEN THE CONTAINER IS EJECTED FROM THE AIRBORNE VEHICLE.
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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |