US3260204A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John W Wilkey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:40
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/02; F42B10/26; F42B10/28; F42B10/30; F42B15/00; F42B15/10; F42B15/12; F42B15/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING HIGH VELOCITIES TO DETERMINE THE CAPABILITY OF SPACECRAFT REENTRY CONFIGURATIONS, COMPRISING: A LAUNCH VEHICLE, A VELOCITY PACKAGE CARRIED BY SAID LAUNCH VEHICLE AND HAVING A CENTER OF GRAVITY; GUIDANCE MEANS FOR PLACING SAID LAUNCH VEHICLE IN A PREDETERMINED TRAJECTORY; MEANS FOR SEPARATING SAID VELOCITY PACKAGE FROM SAID LAUNCH VEHICLE; MEANS FOR THEREAFTER CONTROLLING THE VELOCITY PACKAGE; SPIN ROCKET MEANS LOCATED ON SAID VELOCITY PACKAGE SUCH THAT IT IS SPIN-STABILIZED AFTER SEPARATION FROM SID LAUNCH VEHICLE AND UTILIZED TO MAINTAIN TRAJECTORY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FROM SAID MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE VELOCITY PACKAGE; PROPULSION AND PAYLOAD MEANS FORMING PART OF SAID VELOCITY PACKAGE; AND MEANS FOR SEPARATING SAID PROPULSION AND PAYLOAD MEANS FROM THE REMAINDER OF SAID VELOCITY PACKAGE UPON REACHING A DESIGNATED REENTRY TRAJECTORY POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING HIGH VELOCITIES TO DETERMINE THE CAPABILITY OF SPACECRAFT REENTRY CONFIGURATIONS, COMPRISING: A LAUNCH VEHICLE, A VELOCITY PACKAGE CARRIED BY SAID LAUNCH VEHICLE AND HAVING A CENTER OF GRAVITY; GUIDANCE MEANS FOR PLACING SAID LAUNCH VEHICLE IN A PREDETERMINED TRAJECTORY; MEANS FOR SEPARATING SAID VELOCITY PACKAGE FROM SAID LAUNCH VEHICLE; MEANS FOR THEREAFTER CONTROLLING THE VELOCITY PACKAGE; SPIN ROCKET MEANS LOCATED ON SAID VELOCITY PACKAGE SUCH THAT IT IS SPIN-STABILIZED AFTER SEPARATION FROM SID LAUNCH VEHICLE AND UTILIZED TO MAINTAIN TRAJECTORY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FROM SAID MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE VELOCITY PACKAGE; PROPULSION AND PAYLOAD MEANS FORMING PART OF SAID VELOCITY PACKAGE; AND MEANS FOR SEPARATING SAID PROPULSION AND PAYLOAD MEANS FROM THE REMAINDER OF SAID VELOCITY PACKAGE UPON REACHING A DESIGNATED REENTRY TRAJECTORY POSITION.
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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |