US3499364A
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Apparatus for submerged launching of missiles
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1959-11-19
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Granted: 1970-03-10
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Expires: 1979-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles L D Ooge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:44
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; F41F3/07; F42; F42B; F42B15/00; F42B15/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
WATER EXIT CAPSULE APPARATUS, FOR USE IN CONVEYING AN AIR FLIGHT ROCKET FROM A POSITION BENEATH THE WATER TO A POSITION ABOVE THE WATER AND FOR LAUNCHING THE ROCKET INTO ROCKET PROPULSION FLIGHT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISINGD (AE AN ELONGATED CAPSULE FOR CONTAINING THE ROCKET AND FORMING A BUOYANCE IMPELLED VEHICLE FOR CONVEYING THE ROCKET IN A NOSE UP ATTITUDE ALONG A VERTICAL TRAJECTORY TO THE SURFACE OF THE WATER AND THEREBEYOND TO A POSITION IN WHICH THE CAPSULE IS FULLY EMERGED FROM THE WATER, (B) MEANS DISPOSED IN THE CAPSULE FOR SUPPORTING SAID ROCKET IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE INTERIOR WALL OF THE CAPSULE, (C) MEANS FOR FIRING THE ROCKET AT A MOMENT WHEN THE CAPSULE IS FULLY EMERGED FROM THE WATER TO THEREBY PRESSURIZE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE ROCKET AND INTERIOR WALL OF THE CAPSULE AND RUPTURE THE CAPSULE TO PERMIT EGRESS OF THE ROCKET,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
WATER EXIT CAPSULE APPARATUS, FOR USE IN CONVEYING AN AIR FLIGHT ROCKET FROM A POSITION BENEATH THE WATER TO A POSITION ABOVE THE WATER AND FOR LAUNCHING THE ROCKET INTO ROCKET PROPULSION FLIGHT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISINGD (AE AN ELONGATED CAPSULE FOR CONTAINING THE ROCKET AND FORMING A BUOYANCE IMPELLED VEHICLE FOR CONVEYING THE ROCKET IN A NOSE UP ATTITUDE ALONG A VERTICAL TRAJECTORY TO THE SURFACE OF THE WATER AND THEREBEYOND TO A POSITION IN WHICH THE CAPSULE IS FULLY EMERGED FROM THE WATER, (B) MEANS DISPOSED IN THE CAPSULE FOR SUPPORTING SAID ROCKET IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE INTERIOR WALL OF THE CAPSULE, (C) MEANS FOR FIRING THE ROCKET AT A MOMENT WHEN THE CAPSULE IS FULLY EMERGED FROM THE WATER TO THEREBY PRESSURIZE THE SPACE BETWEEN THE ROCKET AND INTERIOR WALL OF THE CAPSULE AND RUPTURE THE CAPSULE TO PERMIT EGRESS OF THE ROCKET,
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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) | 1973-03-09 | 1973-09-08 | 1974-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1977-03-09 | 1977-09-08 | 1978-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1981-03-09 | 1981-09-08 | 1982-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |