US3367299A
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Underwater recovery vehicle
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1966-08-01
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Granted: 1968-02-06
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Expires: 1986-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Jack L Sayre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:26
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J19/00; B25J19/02; B25J19/021; B25J19/023; B63; B63C; B63C7/00; B63C7/16; B63C7/20; B63B; B63B2201/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING AN OBJECT DISPOSED ON THE FLOOR OF THE SEA INCLUDING A VEHICLE ADAPTED TO BE TETHERED TO A SURFACE VESSEL BY AN EXTENSIBLE CABLE AND AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL CONDUIT, THE VEHICLE HAVING PROPULSION MEANS FOR MANEUVERING IT IN A DESIRED SEARCH ZONE AND CONTROLLED FROM THE SURFACE VESSEL, SAID VEHICLE HAVING SONAR APPARATUS FOR INITIALLY LOCATING THE OBJECT AND A TV CAMERA FOR VIEWING THE OBJECT WHEN THE VEHICLE APPROACHES IT TO VIEWING DISTANCE, AND INCLUDING A TV SCREEN ON THE SURFACE VESSEL FOR VIEWING THE OBJECT, THE IMPROVEMENTS, IN COMBINATION, COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED DETACHABLE ARM CARRIED BY THE VEHICLE EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, (B) MEANS FOR ROTATING THE ARM ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND ABOUT A TRANSVERSE HORIZONTAL AXIS, (C) MEANS CARRIED BY THE ARM FOR SECURING IT TO THE OBJECT, (D) MEANS FOR DETACHING THE ARM FROM THE VEHICLE, AND (E) MEANS FOR RAISING THE DETACHED ARM AND THE OBJECT SECURED THERETO THE SURFACE OF THE SEA INDEPENDENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING AN OBJECT DISPOSED ON THE FLOOR OF THE SEA INCLUDING A VEHICLE ADAPTED TO BE TETHERED TO A SURFACE VESSEL BY AN EXTENSIBLE CABLE AND AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL CONDUIT, THE VEHICLE HAVING PROPULSION MEANS FOR MANEUVERING IT IN A DESIRED SEARCH ZONE AND CONTROLLED FROM THE SURFACE VESSEL, SAID VEHICLE HAVING SONAR APPARATUS FOR INITIALLY LOCATING THE OBJECT AND A TV CAMERA FOR VIEWING THE OBJECT WHEN THE VEHICLE APPROACHES IT TO VIEWING DISTANCE, AND INCLUDING A TV SCREEN ON THE SURFACE VESSEL FOR VIEWING THE OBJECT, THE IMPROVEMENTS, IN COMBINATION, COMPRISING: (A) AN ELONGATED DETACHABLE ARM CARRIED BY THE VEHICLE EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL DIRECTION, (B) MEANS FOR ROTATING THE ARM ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND ABOUT A TRANSVERSE HORIZONTAL AXIS, (C) MEANS CARRIED BY THE ARM FOR SECURING IT TO THE OBJECT, (D) MEANS FOR DETACHING THE ARM FROM THE VEHICLE, AND (E) MEANS FOR RAISING THE DETACHED ARM AND THE OBJECT SECURED THERETO THE SURFACE OF THE SEA INDEPENDENT OF THE VEHICLE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2939416A
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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) | 1971-02-05 | 1971-08-07 | 1972-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-05 | 1975-08-07 | 1976-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-05 | 1979-08-07 | 1980-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |