US3295791A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Storage container mounting for space vehicles
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1964-12-11
•
Granted: 1967-01-03
•
Expires: 1984-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dolphus H Black
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:09
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D39/00; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/64; B64G1/646; B64G1/6462; B64G1/6464; B64G1/641; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A SPACE VEHICLE ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN AN ORBIT ABOVE THE EARTH''S ATMOSPHERE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A BODY HAVING INNER AND OUTER SURFACES; (B) A LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED ON SAID BODY; (C) A FIRST SUPPORTING MEANS ON SAID INNER SURFACE OF SAID BODY; (D) A SECOND SUPPORTING MEANS ON SAID LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER; (E) SAID FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORTING MEANS BEING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER DUE TO THE ACTION OF GRAVITY; AND (F) A FORCE APPLYING MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORTING MEANS WHEN SAID SPACE VEHICLE REACHES AN ORBITAL POSITION ABOVE THE EARTH''S ATMOSPHERE WHERE THERE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY NO GRAVITATIONAL FORCES, THEREBY MINIMIZING THE AMOUNT OF HEAT TRANSFERRED FROM SAID OUTER SURFACE OF SAID BODY TO THE LIQUID STORED IN SAID LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A SPACE VEHICLE ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN AN ORBIT ABOVE THE EARTH''S ATMOSPHERE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A BODY HAVING INNER AND OUTER SURFACES; (B) A LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED ON SAID BODY; (C) A FIRST SUPPORTING MEANS ON SAID INNER SURFACE OF SAID BODY; (D) A SECOND SUPPORTING MEANS ON SAID LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER; (E) SAID FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORTING MEANS BEING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER DUE TO THE ACTION OF GRAVITY; AND (F) A FORCE APPLYING MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORTING MEANS WHEN SAID SPACE VEHICLE REACHES AN ORBITAL POSITION ABOVE THE EARTH''S ATMOSPHERE WHERE THERE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY NO GRAVITATIONAL FORCES, THEREBY MINIMIZING THE AMOUNT OF HEAT TRANSFERRED FROM SAID OUTER SURFACE OF SAID BODY TO THE LIQUID STORED IN SAID LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2977080A
Cited
US3176933A
Cited
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 |