US3312430A
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Multiple ejection seat installations
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-10
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1985-09-10
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Martin James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:42
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D25/00; B64D25/08; B64D25/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1624; Y10T137/1632; Y10T137/1692; Y10T137/1759; Y10T137/1767; Y10T137/1789
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
AN EJECTION SEAT INSTALLATION FOR EJECTING A CAPTAIN''S EJECTION SEAT AND A CREW EJECTION SEAT, COMPRISING (1) A PRESSURE FLUID CIRCUIT HAVING A FIRST BRANCH AND A SECOND BRANCH; (2) A FIRST PRESSURE FLUID GENERATING DEVICE IN THE FIRST BRANCH; (3) A FIRST OPERATING MEANS OPERABLE FROM THE CAPTAIN''S EJECTION SEAT FOR GENERATING PRESSURE FLUID IN SAID DEVICE, SAID PRESSURE FLUID FLOWING INTO THE FIRST BRANCH; (4) A FIRST COUPLING IN THE FIRST BRANCH HAVING AN INLET PORT AND TWO OUTLET PORTS, THE INLET PORT RECEIVING THE PRESSURE FLUID FROM THE FIRST PRESSURE FLUID GENERATING DEVICE; (5) A FIRST CONDUIT LEADING FROM ONE OF THE OUTLET PORTS TO AN EJECTION INITIATING MECHANISM FOR THE CAPTAIN''S EJECTION SEAT; (6) A SECOND COUPLING IN THE FIRST BRANCH HAVING TWO INLET PORTS AND AN OUTLET PORT, ONE OF THE INLET PORTS OF THE SECOND COUPLING RECEIVING PRESSURE FLUID FROM THE OTHER OUTLET PORT OF THE FIRST COUPLING; (7) A SECOND CONDUIT LEADING FROM THE OUTLET PORT OF THE SECOND COUPLING TO AN EJECTION INITIATING MECHANISM FOR THE CREW EJECTION SEAT, WHEREBY OPERATION OF THE FIRST OPERATING MEANS INITIATES EJECTION OF THE CAPTAIN''S AND THE CREW EJECTION SEAT; (8) A SECOND PRESSURE FLUID GENERATING DEVICE IN THE SECOND BRANCH; AND (9) A SECOND OPERATING MEANS OPERABLE FROM THE CREW EJECTION SEAT FOR GENERATING PRESSURE FLUID IN THE SECOND PRESSURE FLUID GENERATING DEVICE, SAID PRESSURE FLUID FLOWING INTO THE SECOND BRANCH AND THE OTHER INLET PORT OF THE SECOND COUPLING RECEIVING THE PRESSURE FLUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
AN EJECTION SEAT INSTALLATION FOR EJECTING A CAPTAIN''S EJECTION SEAT AND A CREW EJECTION SEAT, COMPRISING (1) A PRESSURE FLUID CIRCUIT HAVING A FIRST BRANCH AND A SECOND BRANCH; (2) A FIRST PRESSURE FLUID GENERATING DEVICE IN THE FIRST BRANCH; (3) A FIRST OPERATING MEANS OPERABLE FROM THE CAPTAIN''S EJECTION SEAT FOR GENERATING PRESSURE FLUID IN SAID DEVICE, SAID PRESSURE FLUID FLOWING INTO THE FIRST BRANCH; (4) A FIRST COUPLING IN THE FIRST BRANCH HAVING AN INLET PORT AND TWO OUTLET PORTS, THE INLET PORT RECEIVING THE PRESSURE FLUID FROM THE FIRST PRESSURE FLUID GENERATING DEVICE; (5) A FIRST CONDUIT LEADING FROM ONE OF THE OUTLET PORTS TO AN EJECTION INITIATING MECHANISM FOR THE CAPTAIN''S EJECTION SEAT; (6) A SECOND COUPLING IN THE FIRST BRANCH HAVING TWO INLET PORTS AND AN OUTLET PORT, ONE OF THE INLET PORTS OF THE SECOND COUPLING RECEIVING PRESSURE FLUID FROM THE OTHER OUTLET PORT OF THE FIRST COUPLING; (7) A SECOND CONDUIT LEADING FROM THE OUTLET PORT OF THE SECOND COUPLING TO AN EJECTION INITIATING MECHANISM FOR THE CREW EJECTION SEAT, WHEREBY OPERATION OF THE FIRST OPERATING MEANS INITIATES EJECTION OF THE CAPTAIN''S AND THE CREW EJECTION SEAT; (8) A SECOND PRESSURE FLUID GENERATING DEVICE IN THE SECOND BRANCH; AND (9) A SECOND OPERATING MEANS OPERABLE FROM THE CREW EJECTION SEAT FOR GENERATING PRESSURE FLUID IN THE SECOND PRESSURE FLUID GENERATING DEVICE, SAID PRESSURE FLUID FLOWING INTO THE SECOND BRANCH AND THE OTHER INLET PORT OF THE SECOND COUPLING RECEIVING THE PRESSURE FLUID.
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) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |