US3360798A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-13
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/14; H01Q15/16; H01Q15/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A COLLAPSIBLE REFLECTOR ADAPTED TO AUTOMATICALLY ERECT TO THE OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION OF A PARABOLOID OF REVOLUTION, SAID REFLECTOR COMPRISING: AN ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER; A PLURALITY OF ARTICULATED RIB MEMBERS, EACH NORMALLY ASSUMING THE FORM OF A PARABOLIC ARC; FIRST CONNECTING MEANS JOINING ONE END OF EACH SAID RIB MEMBER TO ONE END OF SAID ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER WHEREBY SAID RIB MEMBERS ARE ADAPTED TO ARTICULATE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER; SECOND CONNECTING MEANS FOR ARTICULATING EACH SAID RIB MEMBER AT APPROXIMATELY ITS MIDPOINT WHEREBY EACH SAID RIB MEMBER IS ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONNECTING MEANS EACH CONSISTING OF RESILIENT LEAF SPRINGS EXTENDING IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF ITS ASSOCIATED RIB MEMBER WHEREBY THE RIB MEMBER IS BIASED BY THE RESILIENT LEAF SPRINGS TO ITS NORMALLY UNFOLDED CONDITION IN THE FORM OF A PARABOLIC ARC; A SHEET OF REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ATTACHED TO EACH SAID RIB MEMBER IN A TAUT CONDITION WHEN SAID RIB MEMBERS ARE IN THEIR NORMALLY UNFOLDED CONDITIONS; AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LATCHING EACH SAID RIB MEMBER IN A FOLDED RETRACTED CONDITION ADJACENT SAID ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A COLLAPSIBLE REFLECTOR ADAPTED TO AUTOMATICALLY ERECT TO THE OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION OF A PARABOLOID OF REVOLUTION, SAID REFLECTOR COMPRISING: AN ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER; A PLURALITY OF ARTICULATED RIB MEMBERS, EACH NORMALLY ASSUMING THE FORM OF A PARABOLIC ARC; FIRST CONNECTING MEANS JOINING ONE END OF EACH SAID RIB MEMBER TO ONE END OF SAID ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER WHEREBY SAID RIB MEMBERS ARE ADAPTED TO ARTICULATE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER; SECOND CONNECTING MEANS FOR ARTICULATING EACH SAID RIB MEMBER AT APPROXIMATELY ITS MIDPOINT WHEREBY EACH SAID RIB MEMBER IS ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONNECTING MEANS EACH CONSISTING OF RESILIENT LEAF SPRINGS EXTENDING IN THE LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION OF ITS ASSOCIATED RIB MEMBER WHEREBY THE RIB MEMBER IS BIASED BY THE RESILIENT LEAF SPRINGS TO ITS NORMALLY UNFOLDED CONDITION IN THE FORM OF A PARABOLIC ARC; A SHEET OF REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ATTACHED TO EACH SAID RIB MEMBER IN A TAUT CONDITION WHEN SAID RIB MEMBERS ARE IN THEIR NORMALLY UNFOLDED CONDITIONS; AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LATCHING EACH SAID RIB MEMBER IN A FOLDED RETRACTED CONDITION ADJACENT SAID ELONGATE SUPPORT MEMBER.
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |