US3265337A
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Ejection of airmen from aircraft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-30
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:46
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D25/00; B64D25/08; B64D25/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN EJECTION SYSTEM FOR EJECTING AN EJECTION SEAT/ AIRMAN COMBINATION FROM AN AIRCRAFT, COMPRISING AN EJECTION GUN FOR EFFECTING INITIAL EJECTION OF THE COMBINATION FROM THE AIRCRAFT IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION RELATIVELY TO THE AIRCRAFT AND AT LEAST ONE ROCKET MOTOR INDEPENDENT OF SAID EJECTION GUN FOR ACCELERATING THE COMBINATION IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION BY PRODUCING A THRUST VECTOR ALIGNED OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE WEIGHT AND POSITION OF THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY OF THE AIRMAN DURING EJECTION OF THE COMBINATION FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF THE THRUST LINE OF THE ROCKET MOTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE EJECTION SEAT WHILST MAINTAINING THE ORIENTATION OF THE THRUST LINE WITH RESPECT TO SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION TO SET SUCH THRUST LINE TO EXTEND THROUGH OR SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGH THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY OF THE SEAT-AIRMAN COMBINATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN EJECTION SYSTEM FOR EJECTING AN EJECTION SEAT/ AIRMAN COMBINATION FROM AN AIRCRAFT, COMPRISING AN EJECTION GUN FOR EFFECTING INITIAL EJECTION OF THE COMBINATION FROM THE AIRCRAFT IN A PREDETERMINED DIRECTION RELATIVELY TO THE AIRCRAFT AND AT LEAST ONE ROCKET MOTOR INDEPENDENT OF SAID EJECTION GUN FOR ACCELERATING THE COMBINATION IN SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION BY PRODUCING A THRUST VECTOR ALIGNED OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE WEIGHT AND POSITION OF THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY OF THE AIRMAN DURING EJECTION OF THE COMBINATION FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF THE THRUST LINE OF THE ROCKET MOTOR WITH RESPECT TO THE EJECTION SEAT WHILST MAINTAINING THE ORIENTATION OF THE THRUST LINE WITH RESPECT TO SAID PREDETERMINED DIRECTION TO SET SUCH THRUST LINE TO EXTEND THROUGH OR SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGH THE CENTRE OF GRAVITY OF THE SEAT-AIRMAN COMBINATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |