US3295790A
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Recoverable single stage spacecraft booster
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-16
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1984-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:51
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/002; B64G1/006; B64G1/008; B64G1/22; B64G1/40; B64G1/402; B64G1/62; B64G1/623; B64G5/00; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A SINGLE STAGE SPACECRAFT BOOSTER CAPABLE OF BOOSTING A PAYLOAD INTO EARTH ORBIT COMPRISING: (A) A BOOSTER MAIN BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS WITH A PAYLOAD SECTION AND A PROPULSION SECTION AT OPPOSITE ENDS, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS; (B) AN ANNULAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER ROCKET ENGINE ATTACHED TO SAID MAIN BODY AT ITS PROPULSION SECTION END AND ORIENTED TO HAVE ITS RESULTANT THRUST VECTOR SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS TOWARD SAID PAYLOAD SECTION END; (C) AN OXIDIZER TANK POSITIONED WITHIN SAID BOOSTER MAIN BODY BETWEEN SAID PAYLOAD SECTION END AND SAID PROPULSION SECTION END;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A SINGLE STAGE SPACECRAFT BOOSTER CAPABLE OF BOOSTING A PAYLOAD INTO EARTH ORBIT COMPRISING: (A) A BOOSTER MAIN BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS WITH A PAYLOAD SECTION AND A PROPULSION SECTION AT OPPOSITE ENDS, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS; (B) AN ANNULAR COMBUSTION CHAMBER ROCKET ENGINE ATTACHED TO SAID MAIN BODY AT ITS PROPULSION SECTION END AND ORIENTED TO HAVE ITS RESULTANT THRUST VECTOR SUBSTANTIALLY ALONG SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS TOWARD SAID PAYLOAD SECTION END; (C) AN OXIDIZER TANK POSITIONED WITHIN SAID BOOSTER MAIN BODY BETWEEN SAID PAYLOAD SECTION END AND SAID PROPULSION SECTION END;
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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |