US3260322A
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Multiple pad air cushion support
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-01-10
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1982-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry A Mackie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60V; B60V3/00; B60V3/02; B60V3/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A GROUND PROXIMITY AIR CUSHION SUPPORTED VEHICLE COMPRISING A LOAD SUPPORTING SUPERSTRUCTURE HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES FORMED ADJACENT THE PERIMETER THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF RIGID PLATFORMS UNDERLYING SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE, EACH PLATFORM HAVING A CENTRAL APERTURE ALIGNED WITH ONE OF SAID APERTURES IN SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE, A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR ELEMENT CONNECTING SAID ALIGNED APERTURES, MEANS FORMING A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY DEFORMED FLANGE ON SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT BETWEEN AND INCONTACT WITH THE UNDERSURFACE OF SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE AND UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PLATFORM ACTING TO MAINTAIN SAID PLATFORM AND SUPERSTRUCTURE IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATION, AIR BEARING MEANS FORMED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID PLATFORM, AND BLOWER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE CONNECTED IN COMMUNICATING RELATION WITH SAID PLURALITY OF APERTURES IN AID SUPERSTRUCTURE FOR INTRODUCING AIR UNDER PRESSURE INTO SAID AIR BEARING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A GROUND PROXIMITY AIR CUSHION SUPPORTED VEHICLE COMPRISING A LOAD SUPPORTING SUPERSTRUCTURE HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES FORMED ADJACENT THE PERIMETER THEREOF, A PLURALITY OF RIGID PLATFORMS UNDERLYING SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE, EACH PLATFORM HAVING A CENTRAL APERTURE ALIGNED WITH ONE OF SAID APERTURES IN SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE, A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR ELEMENT CONNECTING SAID ALIGNED APERTURES, MEANS FORMING A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY DEFORMED FLANGE ON SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT BETWEEN AND INCONTACT WITH THE UNDERSURFACE OF SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE AND UPPER SURFACE OF SAID PLATFORM ACTING TO MAINTAIN SAID PLATFORM AND SUPERSTRUCTURE IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATION, AIR BEARING MEANS FORMED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID PLATFORM, AND BLOWER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SUPERSTRUCTURE CONNECTED IN COMMUNICATING RELATION WITH SAID PLURALITY OF APERTURES IN AID SUPERSTRUCTURE FOR INTRODUCING AIR UNDER PRESSURE INTO SAID AIR BEARING 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) | 1969-07-11 | 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 |