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Air-damped shock mount
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1970-03-16
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Granted: 1971-08-10
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Expires: 1990-03-16
Abstract
Abstract An air-damped shock mount wherein the object support pad rests on a rubber bumper at normal atmospheric pressure; e.g., sea level and is supported on a volume of air at low atmospheric pressure; e.g., high altitude.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Paul De Grey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/02; F16F15/023; F16F15/027; F16F15/0275; B; B65; B65H; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/41; B65H2301/413; B65H2301/4136; B65H2301/41362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A device for shock mounting an object comprising a shock mount body, a resilient bumper seated in said body, an object support pad, an air-impervious diaphragm attached to said support pad and sealingly attached to said body, said bumper having a small cavity therein, a reservoir cavity in said body, means including an orifice connecting the two cavities, whereby at sea level said support pad and diaphragm rest on said bumper, and at high altitudes on the resulting air cushion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A device for shock mounting an object comprising a shock mount body, a resilient bumper seated in said body, an object support pad, an air-impervious diaphragm attached to said support pad and sealingly attached to said body, said bumper having a small cavity therein, a reservoir cavity in said body, means including an orifice connecting the two cavities, whereby at sea level said support pad and diaphragm rest on said bumper, and at high altitudes on the resulting air cushion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shock mounting as defined by claim 1 and wherein the differential pressure between the small cavity and ambient is zero.
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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) | 1974-08-09 | 1975-02-08 | 1975-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-09 | 1979-02-08 | 1979-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-09 | 1983-02-08 | 1983-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |