US3283328A
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Sounding balloon and target assembly
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-13
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Granted: 1966-11-01
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Expires: 1983-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louvan E Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/14; H01Q15/18; H01Q15/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A SOUNDING BALLOON AND MICROWAVE REFLECTOR COMBINATION COMPRISING AN EXPANSIBLE BALLOON COMPOSED OF MATERIAL TRANSPARENT TO MICROWAVES, AND INCLUDING A NECK PORTION FOR INFLATION, A CORNER REFLECTOR FOR MICROWAVES COLLAPISBLE FOR INSERTION IN SAID BALLOON, SAID REFLECTOR INCLUDING A RIGID CENTRAL MAST, A PLURALITY OF RIGID ARMS HINGED TO SAID MAST TO PERMIT FOLDING SAID ARMS PARALLEL TO SAID MAST AND A PLURALITY OF GUSSETS OF FLEXIBLE, MICROWAVE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL SUSPENDED FROM SAID ARMS AND SAID MAST SO AS TO FORM A PLURALITY OF INTERSECTING PLANE SURFACES UPON EXTENSION OF SAID ARMS FROM SAID MAST, MEANS FOR EXTENDING SAID ARMS FROM SAID MAST TO MAINTAIN THE PLANES OF SAID GUSSETS IN A FIXED CONFIGURATION, AND MEANS SECURING SAID REFLECTOR CENTRAL MAST TO THE NECK OF SAID BALLOON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A SOUNDING BALLOON AND MICROWAVE REFLECTOR COMBINATION COMPRISING AN EXPANSIBLE BALLOON COMPOSED OF MATERIAL TRANSPARENT TO MICROWAVES, AND INCLUDING A NECK PORTION FOR INFLATION, A CORNER REFLECTOR FOR MICROWAVES COLLAPISBLE FOR INSERTION IN SAID BALLOON, SAID REFLECTOR INCLUDING A RIGID CENTRAL MAST, A PLURALITY OF RIGID ARMS HINGED TO SAID MAST TO PERMIT FOLDING SAID ARMS PARALLEL TO SAID MAST AND A PLURALITY OF GUSSETS OF FLEXIBLE, MICROWAVE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL SUSPENDED FROM SAID ARMS AND SAID MAST SO AS TO FORM A PLURALITY OF INTERSECTING PLANE SURFACES UPON EXTENSION OF SAID ARMS FROM SAID MAST, MEANS FOR EXTENDING SAID ARMS FROM SAID MAST TO MAINTAIN THE PLANES OF SAID GUSSETS IN A FIXED CONFIGURATION, AND MEANS SECURING SAID REFLECTOR CENTRAL MAST TO THE NECK OF SAID BALLOON.
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) | 1969-10-31 | 1970-05-02 | 1970-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-31 | 1974-05-02 | 1974-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-31 | 1978-05-02 | 1978-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |