US3279722A
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Aircraft moving device
Assignee: National Can Retinning Co
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Filing: 1964-08-07
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Russell K Glover
- 👤 Jack D Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:56
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64F; B64F1/00; B64F1/22; B64F1/223; B64F1/225; B64F1/227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, IN COMBINATION, AN AIRCRAFT HAVING A PAIR OF LANDING DEVICES SPACED LATERALLY OF THE AIRCRAFT, EACH SUCH LANDING DEVICE INCLUDING A WHEEL STRUCTURE ON WHICH SAID AIRCRAFT IS ARRANGED TO ROLL WHICH SAID AIRCRAFT IS ALSO ARRANGED TO SLIDE; AN ELECTRIC POWER DEVICE FOR EACH OF SAID WHEEL STRUCTURES, EACH SECURED UPON ONE OF SAID TAIL SKIDS AND EACH INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND A FRICTION WHEEL DRIVEN BY SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID WHEEL STRUCTURES RELATIVE TO SAID LANDING SKIDS TO MOVE THE WHEEL STRUCTURE INTO AND OUT OF GROUND CONTACT AND CORRESPONDINGLY TO MOVE THE LANDING SKIDS OUT OF AND INTO GROUND CONTACT AND COINCIDENTLY TO MOVE THE WHEEL STRUCTURES INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FRICTION WHEELS; A PAIR OF SWITCHES ADJACENT THE TAIL SKID ON SAID AIRCRAFT; AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID SWITCHES AND SAID POWER DEVICES WHEREBY ON OPERATOR POSITIONED ADJACENT TO THE TAIL SKID OF SAID AIRCRAFT MAY OPERATE ONE OR BOTH OF SAID POWER DEVICES TO MANEUVER SAID AIRCRAFT UPON THE GROUND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, IN COMBINATION, AN AIRCRAFT HAVING A PAIR OF LANDING DEVICES SPACED LATERALLY OF THE AIRCRAFT, EACH SUCH LANDING DEVICE INCLUDING A WHEEL STRUCTURE ON WHICH SAID AIRCRAFT IS ARRANGED TO ROLL WHICH SAID AIRCRAFT IS ALSO ARRANGED TO SLIDE; AN ELECTRIC POWER DEVICE FOR EACH OF SAID WHEEL STRUCTURES, EACH SECURED UPON ONE OF SAID TAIL SKIDS AND EACH INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND A FRICTION WHEEL DRIVEN BY SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR; MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID WHEEL STRUCTURES RELATIVE TO SAID LANDING SKIDS TO MOVE THE WHEEL STRUCTURE INTO AND OUT OF GROUND CONTACT AND CORRESPONDINGLY TO MOVE THE LANDING SKIDS OUT OF AND INTO GROUND CONTACT AND COINCIDENTLY TO MOVE THE WHEEL STRUCTURES INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FRICTION WHEELS; A PAIR OF SWITCHES ADJACENT THE TAIL SKID ON SAID AIRCRAFT; AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SAID SWITCHES AND SAID POWER DEVICES WHEREBY ON OPERATOR POSITIONED ADJACENT TO THE TAIL SKID OF SAID AIRCRAFT MAY OPERATE ONE OR BOTH OF SAID POWER DEVICES TO MANEUVER SAID AIRCRAFT UPON THE GROUND.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |