US3335529A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-04-29
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1986-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leigh M Gedney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:53
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/20; E04H15/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
AN AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE HAVING WALLS AND ROOF FORMED OF A LOW AIR PERMEABLE MATERIAL, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WALLS PROVIDED WITH SELF-SUPPORTING INGRESS AND EGRESS MEANS FOR PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, SAID INGRESS AND EGRESS MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF FLAP MEMBERS EXTENDING WITHIN SAID STRUCTURE THEREBY PROVIDING TUNNELLIKE INGRESS AND EGRESS MEANS, EACH OF SAID FLAP MEMBERS ENGAGEABLE AT ONE END TO SAID ROOF MEMBER, THE OTHER END OF EACH OF SAID FLAP MEMBERS BEING ADAPTABLE TO BE SECURED TO A FLOOR OF SAID STRUCTURE, SAID FLAP MEMBERS BEING SEPARABLE THEREBY PERMITTING INGRESS AND EGRESS OF TRAFFIC TO AND FROM SAID STRUCTURE, SAID STRUCTURE BEING ADAPTABLE TO BE INFLATED AND MAINTAINED ERECT BY MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A CURRENT OF AIR INWARDLY TO SAID STRUCTURE AND SAID FLAPS ADAPTABLE TO ABUT EACH OTHER BY MEANS OF THE AIR WITHIN THE INFLATED STRUCTURE THEREBY PREVENTING ESCAPE OF AIR THEREFROM IN QUANTITIES SUFFICIENT TO COLLAPSE SAID STRUTURE WHEN INFLATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
AN AIR-SUPPORTED STRUCTURE HAVING WALLS AND ROOF FORMED OF A LOW AIR PERMEABLE MATERIAL, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WALLS PROVIDED WITH SELF-SUPPORTING INGRESS AND EGRESS MEANS FOR PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, SAID INGRESS AND EGRESS MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF FLAP MEMBERS EXTENDING WITHIN SAID STRUCTURE THEREBY PROVIDING TUNNELLIKE INGRESS AND EGRESS MEANS, EACH OF SAID FLAP MEMBERS ENGAGEABLE AT ONE END TO SAID ROOF MEMBER, THE OTHER END OF EACH OF SAID FLAP MEMBERS BEING ADAPTABLE TO BE SECURED TO A FLOOR OF SAID STRUCTURE, SAID FLAP MEMBERS BEING SEPARABLE THEREBY PERMITTING INGRESS AND EGRESS OF TRAFFIC TO AND FROM SAID STRUCTURE, SAID STRUCTURE BEING ADAPTABLE TO BE INFLATED AND MAINTAINED ERECT BY MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A CURRENT OF AIR INWARDLY TO SAID STRUCTURE AND SAID FLAPS ADAPTABLE TO ABUT EACH OTHER BY MEANS OF THE AIR WITHIN THE INFLATED STRUCTURE THEREBY PREVENTING ESCAPE OF AIR THEREFROM IN QUANTITIES SUFFICIENT TO COLLAPSE SAID STRUTURE WHEN INFLATED.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |