US3318042A
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Tethered bomber plane and mechanism for releasing bombs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-29
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolf Tobin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H27/00; A63H27/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A TOY AIRPLANE COMPRISING A FUSELAGE HAVING AN OPENING IN THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, A MAGAZINE FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF BOMBS MOVABLY MOUNTED IN THE FUSELAGE ABOVE THE OPENING, MEANS FOR CONSTANTLY URGING THE MAGAZINE TO MOVE TO SUCCESSIVE POSITIONS FOR DROPPING A BOMB AT A TIME THROUGH THE OPENING, ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM FOR PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF SAID MAGAZINE, A TETHER CONNECTED TO SAID MECHANISM FOR SWINGING THE PLANE IN AN ORBIT, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A JERK OF PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE ON THE TETHER FOR OPERATING THE ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM FOR PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID MAGAZINE TO A NEXT SUCCESSIVE POSITION TO DROP A BOMB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A TOY AIRPLANE COMPRISING A FUSELAGE HAVING AN OPENING IN THE LOWER PORTION THEREOF, A MAGAZINE FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF BOMBS MOVABLY MOUNTED IN THE FUSELAGE ABOVE THE OPENING, MEANS FOR CONSTANTLY URGING THE MAGAZINE TO MOVE TO SUCCESSIVE POSITIONS FOR DROPPING A BOMB AT A TIME THROUGH THE OPENING, ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM FOR PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF SAID MAGAZINE, A TETHER CONNECTED TO SAID MECHANISM FOR SWINGING THE PLANE IN AN ORBIT, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A JERK OF PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE ON THE TETHER FOR OPERATING THE ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM FOR PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID MAGAZINE TO A NEXT SUCCESSIVE POSITION TO DROP A BOMB.
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) | 1970-05-08 | 1970-11-07 | 1971-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |