US3284888A
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Method and apparatus for assembling and erecting a rocket or missile
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-09
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1983-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Mcclain
- 👤 George S Jenkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:16
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49828
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF AN ELONGATED ROCKET OR MISSILE AND OF POSITIONING OF THE SAME ON A LUNCH PAD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: ASSEMBLING THE ROCKET OR MISSILE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM COMPONENT PARTS ON A MOBILE CARRIER AT A SITE REMOTE FROM THE LAUNCH PAD; MOVING THE CARRIER WITH THE ASSEMBLED ROCKET OR MISSILE SUPPORTED THEREON IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE SITE OF ASSEMBLY TO THE LAUNCH PAD; THEN ROLLING THE CARRIER UPWARDLY ABOUT ONE END THEREOF WITH THE ROCKET OR MISSILE SUPPORTED THEREON UNTIL THE ROCKET OR MISSILE HAS MOVED FROM A HORIZONTAL TO A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION; AND REMOVING THE ROCKET OR MISSILE FROM THE CARRIER ONTO THE LAUNCH PAD.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF AN ELONGATED ROCKET OR MISSILE AND OF POSITIONING OF THE SAME ON A LUNCH PAD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: ASSEMBLING THE ROCKET OR MISSILE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM COMPONENT PARTS ON A MOBILE CARRIER AT A SITE REMOTE FROM THE LAUNCH PAD; MOVING THE CARRIER WITH THE ASSEMBLED ROCKET OR MISSILE SUPPORTED THEREON IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE SITE OF ASSEMBLY TO THE LAUNCH PAD; THEN ROLLING THE CARRIER UPWARDLY ABOUT ONE END THEREOF WITH THE ROCKET OR MISSILE SUPPORTED THEREON UNTIL THE ROCKET OR MISSILE HAS MOVED FROM A HORIZONTAL TO A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICAL POSITION; AND REMOVING THE ROCKET OR MISSILE FROM THE CARRIER ONTO THE LAUNCH PAD.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR ERECTING AND LAUNCHING ROCKETS OR MISSILES FROM A LAUNCH PAD, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED CARRIER FOR SUPPORTING THE ROCKET OR MISSILE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION AT A SITE REMOTE FROM THE LAUNCH PAD; MEANS FOR MOVING THE CARRIER TO THE LAUNCH PAD WITH THE ROCKET OR MISSILE SUPPORTED THEREIN IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION; MEANS FOR ROLLING THE CARRIER ABOUT ONE END THEREOF AT THE LAUNCH PAD WHEREBY THE ROCKET OR MISSILE IS MOVED FROM A HORIZONTAL POSITION TO AVERTICAL POSITION; AND MEANS TO TRANSFER THE ROCKET OR MISSILE FROM THE CARRIER TO THE LAUNCH PAD FOR FIRING.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR ERECTING AND LAUNCHING ROCKETS OR MISSILES FROM A LAUNCH PAD, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED CARRIER FOR SUPPORTING THE ROCKET OR MISSILE IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION AT A SITE REMOTE FROM THE LAUNCH PAD; MEANS FOR MOVING THE CARRIER TO THE LAUNCH PAD WITH THE ROCKET OR MISSILE SUPPORTED THEREIN IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION; MEANS FOR ROLLING THE CARRIER ABOUT ONE END THEREOF AT THE LAUNCH PAD WHEREBY THE ROCKET OR MISSILE IS MOVED FROM A HORIZONTAL POSITION TO AVERTICAL POSITION; AND MEANS TO TRANSFER THE ROCKET OR MISSILE FROM THE CARRIER TO THE LAUNCH PAD FOR FIRING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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