US3341125A
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Ground effect machine
Assignee: CAREY CUSHION VEHICLE CORP
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Filing: 1965-12-03
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Sweeney
- 👤 Walter B Nixon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60V; B60V1/00; B60V1/04; B60V1/043; A; A01; A01B; A01B51/00; A01C; A01C15/00; A01M; A01M7/00; A01M7/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A METHOD OF SPRAYING, DUSTING OR THE LIKE A SUBSTANCE TO BE APPLIED OVER SELECTED TERRAIN, OPERATING A GROUND EFFECT MACHINE TO THEREBY GENERATE AN AIR STREAM WHICH IS EFFLUXED FROM THE MACHINE IN A MANNER TO PRODUCE A COMPONENT OF LIFT TO CAUSE THE MACHINE TO LIFT OFF THE GROUND, DISPENSING THIS SUBSTANCE TO BE APPLIED SO THAT IT WILL BE ULTIMATELY APPLIED OVER THE SELECTED TERRAIN, SAID EFFLUX BEING GENTLE TO KEEP THE CROPS FROM BEING DAMAGED, AND MANEUVERING THE GROUND EFFECT MACHINE IN FLIGHT TO COVER THE SELECTED TERRAIN AND APPLY THE SUBSTANCE UNIFORMLY THEREOVER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
A METHOD OF SPRAYING, DUSTING OR THE LIKE A SUBSTANCE TO BE APPLIED OVER SELECTED TERRAIN, OPERATING A GROUND EFFECT MACHINE TO THEREBY GENERATE AN AIR STREAM WHICH IS EFFLUXED FROM THE MACHINE IN A MANNER TO PRODUCE A COMPONENT OF LIFT TO CAUSE THE MACHINE TO LIFT OFF THE GROUND, DISPENSING THIS SUBSTANCE TO BE APPLIED SO THAT IT WILL BE ULTIMATELY APPLIED OVER THE SELECTED TERRAIN, SAID EFFLUX BEING GENTLE TO KEEP THE CROPS FROM BEING DAMAGED, AND MANEUVERING THE GROUND EFFECT MACHINE IN FLIGHT TO COVER THE SELECTED TERRAIN AND APPLY THE SUBSTANCE UNIFORMLY THEREOVER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |