US3307807A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Variable lift wing
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1964-12-11
•
Granted: 1967-03-07
•
Expires: 1984-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willy G Stoppe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:04
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C3/00; B64C3/38; B64C3/385
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AIRCRAFT INCLUDING A FUSELAGE HAVING AN ENCLOSED COCKPIT IN THE FORWARD PORTION THEREOF AND A LANDING GEAR: (A) A WING DISPOSED ABOVE SAID FUSELAGE AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREACROSS REARWARDLY OF SAID COCKPIT; (B) FIRST MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID WING TO SAID FUSELAGE; (C) A JET ENGINE RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON THE UPPER CENTRAL SURFACE OF SAID WING AND PROJECTING REARWARDLY THEREFROM; (D) POWER MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY PIVOTING SAID WING AND ENGINE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION, WHICH WING WHEN IN SAID SECOND POSITION TILTS DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AT A GREATER ANGLE THAN WHEN IN SAID FIRST POSITION; AND (E) SECOND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY VARYING THE DIRECTION OF THE DISCHARGE STREAM FROM SAID ENGINE TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY GUIDE SAID AIRCRAFT AS SAID IS TILTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN AIRCRAFT INCLUDING A FUSELAGE HAVING AN ENCLOSED COCKPIT IN THE FORWARD PORTION THEREOF AND A LANDING GEAR: (A) A WING DISPOSED ABOVE SAID FUSELAGE AND EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THEREACROSS REARWARDLY OF SAID COCKPIT; (B) FIRST MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY CONNECTING SAID WING TO SAID FUSELAGE; (C) A JET ENGINE RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON THE UPPER CENTRAL SURFACE OF SAID WING AND PROJECTING REARWARDLY THEREFROM; (D) POWER MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY PIVOTING SAID WING AND ENGINE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION, WHICH WING WHEN IN SAID SECOND POSITION TILTS DOWNWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AT A GREATER ANGLE THAN WHEN IN SAID FIRST POSITION; AND (E) SECOND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY VARYING THE DIRECTION OF THE DISCHARGE STREAM FROM SAID ENGINE TO AT LEAST PARTIALLY GUIDE SAID AIRCRAFT AS SAID IS TILTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2260952A
Cited
US2928238A
Cited
US2953322A
Cited
US2765993A
Cited
US2846164A
Cited
US3018983A
Cited
US2985408A
Cited
US3097817A
Cited
US3147938A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |