US3397399A
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Assignee: Goodyear Aerospace Corp
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Filing: 1966-02-07
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Granted: 1968-08-13
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Expires: 1986-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Carman
- 👤 Salvatore J Pipitone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q15/00; H01Q15/14; H01Q15/16; H01Q15/161; H01Q15/162; F; F24; F24S; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; F24S23/71; F24S23/715; F24S30/00; F24S2030/10; F24S2030/16; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN AN ANTENNA THE COMBINATION OF A CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED POLE, A SUBSTANTIALLY O-SHAPED RING, REVEIVED IN COMPLEMENTARY SLIDING RELATION SHIP BY SAID POLE, A COMPOUND CURVATURE REFLECTOR SECURED AT THE CENTER THEREOF TO ONE END OF SAID POLE, THE REFLECTOR COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY WEDGE SHAPED COMPOUND CURVED PETALS MADE FROM A FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, A PLURALITY OF RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE PIANO HINGES PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE LATERAL EDGES OF SAID PETAL TO EACH OTHER, MEANS PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE INNER END OF AT LEAST CERTAIN OF SAID HINGE PINS TO THE ONE END OF SAID POLE TO ALLOW PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID HINGE PINS IN A PLANE WHICH INCLUDES THE POLE, AND A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT RODS, ONE END OF EACH ROD BEING PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID O-SHAPED RING AND THE OTHER END OF EACH ROD BEING PIVOTALLY SECURED TO AT LEAST CERTAIN HINGE PINS AT POINTS EQUIDISTANT FROM THE CENTER OF SAID ANTENNA.
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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) | 1971-08-13 | 1972-02-12 | 1972-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-13 | 1976-02-12 | 1976-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-13 | 1980-02-12 | 1980-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |