US3097718A
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Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1958-06-25
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1978-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David J Jay
- 👤 Harlan W Peithman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60V; B60V3/00; B60V3/08; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/12; B62B2301/00; B62B2301/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A GAS PRESSURE LEVITATION DEVICE COMPRISING A BEARING MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BEARING SURFACE AND A CURVED BEARING SURFACE, SAID BEARING MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES POSITIONED THEREIN TERMINATING AT SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BEARING SURFACE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID NOZZLES WITH A COMPRESSED GAS, AND MEANS HAVING A CURVED BEARING SURFACE ADAPTED TO BE AFFIXED TO AN OBJECT TO BE SUPPORTED, SAID LAST MENTIONED CURVED BEARING SURFACE BEING COMPLEMENTARY TO THE CURVED BEARING SURFACE ON SAID BEARING MEMBER AND POSITIONED THEREAGAINST SO THAT RELATIVE MOTION MAY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN SAID BEARING MEMBER AND THE OBJECT TO BE SUPPORTED ABOUT SAID CURVED BEARING SURFACE, THE CENTER OF THE CURVED BEARING SURFACES BEING LOCATED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BEARING SURFACE FROM THE CURVED BEARING SURFACES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A GAS PRESSURE LEVITATION DEVICE COMPRISING A BEARING MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BEARING SURFACE AND A CURVED BEARING SURFACE, SAID BEARING MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES POSITIONED THEREIN TERMINATING AT SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BEARING SURFACE, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID NOZZLES WITH A COMPRESSED GAS, AND MEANS HAVING A CURVED BEARING SURFACE ADAPTED TO BE AFFIXED TO AN OBJECT TO BE SUPPORTED, SAID LAST MENTIONED CURVED BEARING SURFACE BEING COMPLEMENTARY TO THE CURVED BEARING SURFACE ON SAID BEARING MEMBER AND POSITIONED THEREAGAINST SO THAT RELATIVE MOTION MAY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN SAID BEARING MEMBER AND THE OBJECT TO BE SUPPORTED ABOUT SAID CURVED BEARING SURFACE, THE CENTER OF THE CURVED BEARING SURFACES BEING LOCATED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BEARING SURFACE FROM THE CURVED BEARING SURFACES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |