US3086202A
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Infrared emitting tow target
Assignee: Del Mar Engineering Laboratories
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Filing: 1956-10-22
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1976-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hopper June Wesley
- 👤 Boyd B Elder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:22
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J9/00; F41J9/08; F41J9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
AN AERIAL TOW TARGET COMPRISING A HOLLOW, THINWALLED, RIGID BODY MEMBER HAVING A LOW DRAG AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATION, A FORWARD END, A TRAILING END, AND A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, THE WALLS OF SAID BODY MEMBER BEING FORMED OF A NON-METALLIC MATERIAL PERMEABLE BY RADAR WAVES; MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF NORMALLY INTERSECTING PLANES ATTACHED TO SAID BODY MEMBER AND POSITIONED INTERIORLY OF SAID BODY MEMBER AND HAVING A METALLIC SURFACE FOR REFLECTING EXTERIORLY PROPAGATED RADAR WAVES; AERODYNAMIC MEANS CARRIED ON SAID BODY MEMBER FOR CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING SAID BODY MEMBER ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO STABILIZE SAID BODY MEMBER IN FLIGHT WHEREBY SAID PLURALITY OF INTERSECTING PLANES ARE ROTATED WITH SAID BODY MEMBER TO INCREASE THE PROBABILITY OF DETECTION OF THE TOW TARGET BY THE REFLECTED RADAR WAVES; AN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
AN AERIAL TOW TARGET COMPRISING A HOLLOW, THINWALLED, RIGID BODY MEMBER HAVING A LOW DRAG AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATION, A FORWARD END, A TRAILING END, AND A LONGITUDINAL AXIS, THE WALLS OF SAID BODY MEMBER BEING FORMED OF A NON-METALLIC MATERIAL PERMEABLE BY RADAR WAVES; MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF NORMALLY INTERSECTING PLANES ATTACHED TO SAID BODY MEMBER AND POSITIONED INTERIORLY OF SAID BODY MEMBER AND HAVING A METALLIC SURFACE FOR REFLECTING EXTERIORLY PROPAGATED RADAR WAVES; AERODYNAMIC MEANS CARRIED ON SAID BODY MEMBER FOR CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING SAID BODY MEMBER ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO STABILIZE SAID BODY MEMBER IN FLIGHT WHEREBY SAID PLURALITY OF INTERSECTING PLANES ARE ROTATED WITH SAID BODY MEMBER TO INCREASE THE PROBABILITY OF DETECTION OF THE TOW TARGET BY THE REFLECTED RADAR WAVES; AN
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |