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Thrust and direction control apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-30
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Cubbison
- 👤 James F Connors
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:59
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/60; F42B10/66; F42B10/663; B; B64; B64C; B64C9/00; B64C9/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A FRONT END AND A REAR END THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A FIN HAVING A LEADING EDGE AND A TRAILING EDGE, SAID FIN BEING MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FOR ROTATION ABOUT TWO AXES CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE, SAID TWO AXES BEING PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER AND LYING IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID VEHICLE, AND A JET ENGINE HAVING AN ASYMMETRIC EXTERNAL-EXPANSION TYPE EXHAUST NOZZLE HOUSED IN SAID FIN AND EXITING THROUGH THE TRAILING EDGE THEREOF FOR PROVIDING THRUST AND CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF SAID VEHICLE, SAID EXHAUST NOZZLE HAVING SIDEWALLS SHAPED SO AS TO DEFINE AN EREODYNAMIC CONTROL SURFACE ON SAID FIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A FRONT END AND A REAR END THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A FIN HAVING A LEADING EDGE AND A TRAILING EDGE, SAID FIN BEING MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FOR ROTATION ABOUT TWO AXES CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE, SAID TWO AXES BEING PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER AND LYING IN A PLANE NORMAL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID VEHICLE, AND A JET ENGINE HAVING AN ASYMMETRIC EXTERNAL-EXPANSION TYPE EXHAUST NOZZLE HOUSED IN SAID FIN AND EXITING THROUGH THE TRAILING EDGE THEREOF FOR PROVIDING THRUST AND CONTROLLING THE DIRECTION OF SAID VEHICLE, SAID EXHAUST NOZZLE HAVING SIDEWALLS SHAPED SO AS TO DEFINE AN EREODYNAMIC CONTROL SURFACE ON SAID FIN.
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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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |