US4561201A
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Method and apparatus for sky typing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-08-03
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Granted: 1985-12-31
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Expires: 2004-08-03
Abstract
Abstract Advertising in the sky is produced by a plurality of fog emitting nozzles, for example each at the outlet of a canister containing fog producing material under pressure, which canisters are supported in spaced apart relation along a length of a winch line cable suspended from an aircraft. Each nozzle is controlled by a solenoid valve, the solenoid of which is activated on a timed schedule predetermined to contribute to the production of one or more letters, numerals, and/or designs in the sky in the creation of advertising material.
Inventors
- 👤 George A. Sanborn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:40
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F21/00; G09F21/06; G09F21/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
Sky typing apparatus for attachment to an airplane, comprising: (a) an elongated support line arranged to be suspended from an airplane when in flight, (b) a plurality of fog dispensing nozzles each having an infeed end and secured in spaced apart relation along said support line, (c) electric solenoid valve means associated with each dispensing nozzle for opening and closing the nozzle, (d) container-confined fog producing material under pressure connected to the infeed end of each nozzle, and (e) control means connected to said valve means for selectively controlling the opening and closing of the dispensing nozzles in a predetermined sequence, the control means including a computer in the airplane capable of being programmed to provide electric output signals to control activation of the electric solenoid valve means according to airplane speed to produce a predetermined printing in the sky.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
Sky typing apparatus for attachment to an airplane, comprising: (a) an elongated support line arranged to be suspended from an airplane when in flight, (b) a plurality of fog dispensing nozzles each having an infeed end and secured in spaced apart relation along said support line, (c) electric solenoid valve means associated with each dispensing nozzle for opening and closing the nozzle, (d) container-confined fog producing material under pressure connected to the infeed end of each nozzle, and (e) control means connected to said valve means for selectively controlling the opening and closing of the dispensing nozzles in a predetermined sequence, the control means including a computer in the airplane capable of being programmed to provide electric output signals to control activation of the electric solenoid valve means according to airplane speed to produce a predetermined printing in the sky.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The sky typing apparatus of claim 1 wherein said container-confined fog producing material comprises a mixture of about 25-50% by volume titanium tetrachloride and about 75-50% by volume of a propellant of at least one of the substances selected from the class consisting of carbon dioxide, propane, monochloro-difluoromethane, ammonia, dichlorodifluoromethane, methylchloride, perfluorocyclobutane, isobutane, sulphur dioxide, butane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane and dichloromonofluoromethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sky typing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the fog producing material is contained in a plurality of individually pressurized canisters one associated with each dispensing nozzle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The sky typing apparatus of claim 2 wherein the fog producing material mixture is contained in a plurality of individually pressurized cannisters attached at spaced apart intervals along said elongated support line, one cannister associated with each dispensing nozzle.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of sky typing utilizing only one airplane to accomplish the printing of letters, numbers, words, designs and like indicia in the sky, the sky typing method comprising: (a) suspending a plurality of vertically spaced fog emitting nozzles from an airplane as it travels through the sky, and (b) selectively emitting fog producing material from the vertically spaced nozzles in a predetermined sequence to form individual portions of indicia, the individual portions combining to form complete indicia, and (c) adjusting the predetermined sequence of emission of fog producing material from each individual nozzle according to variations in airplane speed, wind and other factors which affect the proper positioning of the individual indicia portions for combining with other portions to form complete indicia.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of sky typing utilizing only one airplane to accomplish the printing of letters, numbers, words, designs and like indicia in the sky, the sky typing method comprising: (a) suspending a plurality of vertically spaced fog emitting nozzles from an airplane as it travels through the sky, and (b) selectively emitting fog producing material from the vertically spaced nozzles in a predetermined sequence to form individual portions of indicia, the individual portions combining to form complete indicia, and (c) adjusting the predetermined sequence of emission of fog producing material from each individual nozzle according to variations in airplane speed, wind and other factors which affect the proper positioning of the individual indicia portions for combining with other portions to form complete indicia.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the fog producing material is selectively emitted on command by a computer operating on a predetermined program making suitable changes in a predetermined timing sequence according to variations in airplane speed, wind and other factors present as the plane is in flight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 including providing fog producing material under pressure in individual canisters, one canister associated with each fog emitting nozzle.
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