US3205847A
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Combination aquatic-ground effect vehicle
Assignee: Bell Aerospace Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-23
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1984-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William M Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60V; B60V1/00; B60V1/14; B60V1/145; B60V3/00; B60V3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
IN A AQUATIC VEHICLE, IN COMBINATION, A HULL INCLUDING A FLAT BOTTOM MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF SKEG MEMBERS EXTENDING LONGITUDINGLLY OF SAID BOTTOM MEMBER, AND HINGEDLY MOUNTED TO THE HULL AND SWINGABLE BETWEEN HORIZONTALLY AND LATERALLY EXTENDING POSITIONS BEYOND THE PLANFORM PROFILE OF SAID BOTTOM SURFACE AND VERTICALLY DEPENDING POSITIONS, SAID SKEG MEMBERS BEING HOLLOW AND BEING FORMED WITH AIR DISCHARGE OPENINGS THROUGH THE WALLS THEREOF, MEANA FOR DISCHARGING A FILM OF AIR BENEATH SAID BOTTOM MEMBER, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SUPERATMOSPHERIC PRESSURED AIR INTO SAID SKEG MEMBERS, AND VALVE MEANS AUTOMATICALLY OPERATABLE TO CLOSE OFF AIR DISCHARGE FROM THE OPENINGS THROUGH THE OUTER WALLS OF SKEGS WHENEVER THE LATTER ARE SWUNG INTO HORIZONTALLY AND LATERALLY EXTENDING POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID HULL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |