US3391882A
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Erectable structure for a space environment
Assignee: KELTEC IND Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-11
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Granted: 1968-07-09
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Expires: 1984-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Johnson
- 👤 Reiser Donald
- 👤 Glenn S Ovrevik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/08; H01Q1/081; H01Q1/082; B; B64; B64G; B64G99/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S343/00; Y10S343/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
AN ERECTABLE STRUCTURE OF SELECTED CONFIGURATION AND ADAPTED FOR STORAGE IN A CONFINED AREA PRIOR TO ERECTION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF COLLAPSIBLE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBERS, AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS BEING OF A METAL ALLOY HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE NATURAL CONFIGURATION MEMORY CHARACTERISTIC EXHIBITED BY 0.02 INCH DIAMETER WIRE SECTIONS OF NICKEL-TITANIUM ALLOY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 55.4 WEIGHT PERCENT NICKEL, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBERS SUCH THAT SAID SELECTED CONFIGURATION IS DEFININED THEREBY WHEN SAID STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBERS OF SAID ALLOY HAVE THEIR NATURAL CONFIGURATION,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
AN ERECTABLE STRUCTURE OF SELECTED CONFIGURATION AND ADAPTED FOR STORAGE IN A CONFINED AREA PRIOR TO ERECTION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF COLLAPSIBLE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBERS, AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS BEING OF A METAL ALLOY HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY THE THERMALLY RESPONSIVE NATURAL CONFIGURATION MEMORY CHARACTERISTIC EXHIBITED BY 0.02 INCH DIAMETER WIRE SECTIONS OF NICKEL-TITANIUM ALLOY CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 55.4 WEIGHT PERCENT NICKEL, MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBERS SUCH THAT SAID SELECTED CONFIGURATION IS DEFININED THEREBY WHEN SAID STRUCTURAL SUPPORT MEMBERS OF SAID ALLOY HAVE THEIR NATURAL CONFIGURATION,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-07-09 | 1972-01-08 | 1972-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-01-08 | 1976-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-09 | 1980-01-08 | 1980-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |