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US3428960A
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Multicell pressure suit
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1965-06-03
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Granted: 1969-02-25
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Expires: 1985-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto Schueller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:28
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D10/00; B63; B63C; B63C9/00; B63C9/08; B63C9/087; B63C9/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
IN A PRESSURE SUIT FOR USE IN LOW TO ZERO EXTERIOR PRESSURE ENVIRONMENTS, A CONFORTABLE FORM FITTING GARMENT ADAPTED TO FIT AND ENCLOSE A WEARER IN CLOSE SLACK CONDITION RELATIVE TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WEARER, ON THE GROUND AND IN PREDETERMINED NORMAL ALTITUDE PRESSURE CONDITIONS SUCH AS IN A "SHIRT SLEEVE" ENVIRONMENT IN A SPACE VEHICLE COMPRISING, AN EXPANDABLE AND CONTRACTIBLE RESILIENT FLEXIBLE MULTICELLULAR MATERIAL HAVING A GASEOUS FLUID MEDIUM FILLED AND SEALED THEREIN AT AN ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW 7 P.S.I., AND MULTICELLULAR MATERIAL BEING AUTOMATICALLY EXPANSIBLE BY THE SEALED GASEOUS PRESSURE THEREIN TO CONSTRICT THE SUIT AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE WEARER WHEN THE SUIT ENCLOSING THE WEARER IS SUBJECTED TO EXTERIOR SURROUNDING PRESSURES OF LESS THAN SAID FILLING AND SEALING PRESSURE, SAID MATERIAL BEING CONTRACTIBLE BY INCREASING EXTERIOR PRESSURE THEREON ABOVE SAID FILLING AND SEALING PRESSURE TO SHRINK SAID MULTICELLULAR MATERIAL BY COMPRESSION OF THE SEALED GASEOUS PRESSURE FLUID MEDIUM THEREIN TO RELIEVE THE CONSTRICTING PRESSURE OF THE MATERIAL OF THE SUIT ON THE SURFACE OF THE BODY OF THE WEARER IN ALTITUDE ENVIRONMENTS AT A PRESSURE OF MORE THAN SAID FILLING AND SEALING PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
IN A PRESSURE SUIT FOR USE IN LOW TO ZERO EXTERIOR PRESSURE ENVIRONMENTS, A CONFORTABLE FORM FITTING GARMENT ADAPTED TO FIT AND ENCLOSE A WEARER IN CLOSE SLACK CONDITION RELATIVE TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WEARER, ON THE GROUND AND IN PREDETERMINED NORMAL ALTITUDE PRESSURE CONDITIONS SUCH AS IN A "SHIRT SLEEVE" ENVIRONMENT IN A SPACE VEHICLE COMPRISING, AN EXPANDABLE AND CONTRACTIBLE RESILIENT FLEXIBLE MULTICELLULAR MATERIAL HAVING A GASEOUS FLUID MEDIUM FILLED AND SEALED THEREIN AT AN ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW 7 P.S.I., AND MULTICELLULAR MATERIAL BEING AUTOMATICALLY EXPANSIBLE BY THE SEALED GASEOUS PRESSURE THEREIN TO CONSTRICT THE SUIT AGAINST THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE WEARER WHEN THE SUIT ENCLOSING THE WEARER IS SUBJECTED TO EXTERIOR SURROUNDING PRESSURES OF LESS THAN SAID FILLING AND SEALING PRESSURE, SAID MATERIAL BEING CONTRACTIBLE BY INCREASING EXTERIOR PRESSURE THEREON ABOVE SAID FILLING AND SEALING PRESSURE TO SHRINK SAID MULTICELLULAR MATERIAL BY COMPRESSION OF THE SEALED GASEOUS PRESSURE FLUID MEDIUM THEREIN TO RELIEVE THE CONSTRICTING PRESSURE OF THE MATERIAL OF THE SUIT ON THE SURFACE OF THE BODY OF THE WEARER IN ALTITUDE ENVIRONMENTS AT A PRESSURE OF MORE THAN SAID FILLING AND SEALING PRESSURE.
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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) | 1972-02-25 | 1972-08-26 | 1973-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-25 | 1976-08-26 | 1977-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-25 | 1980-08-26 | 1981-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |