US3345641A
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Ventilated space suit
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-02
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1984-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David C Jennings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:41
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D10/00; G; G21; G21F; G21F3/00; G21F3/02; B64D2010/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A PRESSURE SUIT VENTILATION GARMENT COMPRISING A POROUS NET OR OPEN WEAVE LAYER ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE BODY OF THE WEARER, A FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER LOOSELY ENVELOPING SAID POROUS LAYER, A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL, DISTENDIBLE TUBES POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID POROUS LAYER AND SAID TENSION MEMBER AND SPACED SO THAT WHEN SAID TUBES ARE INFLATED, SAID TENSION MEMBER IS DRAWN TAUT AS SAID TUBES FORM AN INNER WALL FLATTENED OUT AGAINST SAID POROUS LAYER AND AN OUTER WALL FLATTENED OUT AGAINST SAID TENSION MEMBER WHILE ADJACENT TUBES ARE SPACED SLIGHTLY FROM EACH OTHER, A PLURALITY OF FIRST PORTS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID TENSION MEMBER AND SAID OUTER WALL OF SAID TUBES, A PLURALITY OF SECOND PORTS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID INNER WALL OF SAID TUBES, A PLURALITY OF THIRD PORTS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID TENSION MEMBER BETWEEN SAID TUBES WHEN INFLATED, AND MEANS TO PASS PRESSURIZED FLUID THROUGH SAID PLURALITY OF FIRST PORTS TO INFLATE SAID TUBES AND THEN TO PASS FROM SAID TUBES THROUGH SAID PLURALITY OF SECOND PORTS AND THEN TO PASS THROUGH SAID NET LAYER AND THEN TO PASS BETWEEN SAID TUBES AND THROUGH SAID PLURALITY OF THIRD PORTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A PRESSURE SUIT VENTILATION GARMENT COMPRISING A POROUS NET OR OPEN WEAVE LAYER ADAPTED TO CONTACT THE BODY OF THE WEARER, A FLEXIBLE TENSION MEMBER LOOSELY ENVELOPING SAID POROUS LAYER, A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL, DISTENDIBLE TUBES POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID POROUS LAYER AND SAID TENSION MEMBER AND SPACED SO THAT WHEN SAID TUBES ARE INFLATED, SAID TENSION MEMBER IS DRAWN TAUT AS SAID TUBES FORM AN INNER WALL FLATTENED OUT AGAINST SAID POROUS LAYER AND AN OUTER WALL FLATTENED OUT AGAINST SAID TENSION MEMBER WHILE ADJACENT TUBES ARE SPACED SLIGHTLY FROM EACH OTHER, A PLURALITY OF FIRST PORTS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID TENSION MEMBER AND SAID OUTER WALL OF SAID TUBES, A PLURALITY OF SECOND PORTS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID INNER WALL OF SAID TUBES, A PLURALITY OF THIRD PORTS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID TENSION MEMBER BETWEEN SAID TUBES WHEN INFLATED, AND MEANS TO PASS PRESSURIZED FLUID THROUGH SAID PLURALITY OF FIRST PORTS TO INFLATE SAID TUBES AND THEN TO PASS FROM SAID TUBES THROUGH SAID PLURALITY OF SECOND PORTS AND THEN TO PASS THROUGH SAID NET LAYER AND THEN TO PASS BETWEEN SAID TUBES AND THROUGH SAID PLURALITY OF THIRD PORTS.
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) | 1970-10-09 | 1971-04-10 | 1971-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-09 | 1975-04-10 | 1975-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-09 | 1979-04-10 | 1979-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |