US3276392A
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Vehicles for travelling over a surface
Assignee: Hovercraft Development Ltd
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Filing: 1964-11-10
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cockerell Christopher Sydney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60V; B60V3/00; B60V3/02; B60V3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A GAS CUSHION VEHICLE FOR TRAVELLING OVER A SURFACE A PORTION OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR DEFINING THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE VEHICLE, SAID VEHICLE HAVING A BODY AND MEANS FOR FORMING AND MAINTAINING AT LEAST ONE CUSHION OF PRESSURISED GAS BENEATH THE BODY FOR SUPPORTING THE BODY ABOVE THE SURFACE OVER WHICH THE VEHICLE IS TO TRAVEL, COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE GUIDING MEANS IN THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID BODY, A TRANSVERSELY MOVABLE GUIDE MEMBER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID GUIDING MEANS, SAID GUIDE MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID PATH DEFINING MEANS TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE ALONG SAID PATH, AND RESILIENT MEANS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND TO THE GUIDE MEMBER, SAID RESILIENT MEANS YIELDABLY OPPOSING RELATIVE TRANSVERSE MOVEMENTS OF THE GUIDE MEMBER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A GAS CUSHION VEHICLE FOR TRAVELLING OVER A SURFACE A PORTION OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR DEFINING THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF THE VEHICLE, SAID VEHICLE HAVING A BODY AND MEANS FOR FORMING AND MAINTAINING AT LEAST ONE CUSHION OF PRESSURISED GAS BENEATH THE BODY FOR SUPPORTING THE BODY ABOVE THE SURFACE OVER WHICH THE VEHICLE IS TO TRAVEL, COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE TRANSVERSE GUIDING MEANS IN THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID BODY, A TRANSVERSELY MOVABLE GUIDE MEMBER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT ALONG SAID GUIDING MEANS, SAID GUIDE MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID PATH DEFINING MEANS TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE ALONG SAID PATH, AND RESILIENT MEANS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND TO THE GUIDE MEMBER, SAID RESILIENT MEANS YIELDABLY OPPOSING RELATIVE TRANSVERSE MOVEMENTS OF THE GUIDE MEMBER
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) | 1969-10-03 | 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 |