US3337162A
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Balloon activated by solar energy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-24
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard M Bauserman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:54
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64B; B64B1/00; B64B1/58; B64B1/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A BALLOON FOR ACTIVATION DURING LAUNCH AND SUSTAINED IN FLIGHT BY SOLAR ENERGY COMPRISING A GAS CONFINING SKIN HAVING A HEMISPHERICAL UPPER PORTION AND A CONICAL LOWER PORTION FORMED OF A THIN TRANSLUCENT POLYMERIZED PLASTIC FILM, AT LEAST SUBSTANTIAL PORTIONS OF SAID FILM BEING OF A DARK COLOR IN THE FILM BODY AND HAVING A HIGH CAPABILITY OF ABSORBING SOLAR ENERGY, SAID SKIN CAPABLE OF ABSORBING ABOVE 60% OF THE TOTAL SOLAR RADIANT ENERGY PRODUCED BY SUNLIGHT STRIKING THE SKIN, SAID KIN CONFINING THE HEAT EVOLVED FROM THE RADIANT ENERGY FOR HEATING THE CONTAINED GAS AND THEREBY ELEVATING THE BALLOON, SAID SOLAR ENERGY PROVIDING THE SOLE HEAT FOR THE GAS IN THE BALLOON DURING LAUNCH AND IN FLIGHT AND THE SKIN HAVING A BOTTOM OPENING FORMED BY THE LOWER EXTREMITIES OF THE FILM AND UNOBSTRUCTED THROUGHOUT ITS CIRCUMFERENTIAL EXTENT FOR GAS INGRESS AND AGRESS DURING FLIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A BALLOON FOR ACTIVATION DURING LAUNCH AND SUSTAINED IN FLIGHT BY SOLAR ENERGY COMPRISING A GAS CONFINING SKIN HAVING A HEMISPHERICAL UPPER PORTION AND A CONICAL LOWER PORTION FORMED OF A THIN TRANSLUCENT POLYMERIZED PLASTIC FILM, AT LEAST SUBSTANTIAL PORTIONS OF SAID FILM BEING OF A DARK COLOR IN THE FILM BODY AND HAVING A HIGH CAPABILITY OF ABSORBING SOLAR ENERGY, SAID SKIN CAPABLE OF ABSORBING ABOVE 60% OF THE TOTAL SOLAR RADIANT ENERGY PRODUCED BY SUNLIGHT STRIKING THE SKIN, SAID KIN CONFINING THE HEAT EVOLVED FROM THE RADIANT ENERGY FOR HEATING THE CONTAINED GAS AND THEREBY ELEVATING THE BALLOON, SAID SOLAR ENERGY PROVIDING THE SOLE HEAT FOR THE GAS IN THE BALLOON DURING LAUNCH AND IN FLIGHT AND THE SKIN HAVING A BOTTOM OPENING FORMED BY THE LOWER EXTREMITIES OF THE FILM AND UNOBSTRUCTED THROUGHOUT ITS CIRCUMFERENTIAL EXTENT FOR GAS INGRESS AND AGRESS DURING FLIGHT.
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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |