US3100115A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-11
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Granted: 1963-08-06
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Expires: 1981-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James C Breneman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:03
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41J; F41J3/00; F41J3/0004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A BACKSTOP FOR A TARGET, COMPRISING: A FRAME STRUCTURE AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID FRAME STRUCTURE UPON A SURFACE ADJACENT A TARGET; REEL MEANS SUPPORTED UPON SAID FRAME STRUCTURE FOR ROTATION AROUND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID REEL MEANS; A FLEXIBLE CURTAIN HAVING ONE EDGE SECURED TO SAID REEL MEANS AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE ROTATIONAL AXIS THEREOF, SAID CURTAIN BEING CAPABLE OF EXTENDING FROM SAID REEL TO A POINT BELOW SAID TARGET; A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ELEMENTS SUPPORTED UPON SAID CURTAIN AND DEPENDING FROM THE LOWER SIDE THEREOF WHEN SAID CURTAIN IS EXTENDED; AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID CURTAIN AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SURFACE SO THAT SAID ELEMENTS DEPEND FROM SAID CURTAIN IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL POSITIONS AND AT ANGLES WHICH ARE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTS OF SAID ACUTE ANGLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A BACKSTOP FOR A TARGET, COMPRISING: A FRAME STRUCTURE AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID FRAME STRUCTURE UPON A SURFACE ADJACENT A TARGET; REEL MEANS SUPPORTED UPON SAID FRAME STRUCTURE FOR ROTATION AROUND A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID REEL MEANS; A FLEXIBLE CURTAIN HAVING ONE EDGE SECURED TO SAID REEL MEANS AND EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF THE ROTATIONAL AXIS THEREOF, SAID CURTAIN BEING CAPABLE OF EXTENDING FROM SAID REEL TO A POINT BELOW SAID TARGET; A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED ELEMENTS SUPPORTED UPON SAID CURTAIN AND DEPENDING FROM THE LOWER SIDE THEREOF WHEN SAID CURTAIN IS EXTENDED; AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID CURTAIN AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SURFACE SO THAT SAID ELEMENTS DEPEND FROM SAID CURTAIN IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL POSITIONS AND AT ANGLES WHICH ARE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTS OF SAID ACUTE ANGLE.
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) | 1966-08-05 | 1967-02-04 | 1967-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-05 | 1971-02-04 | 1971-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-05 | 1975-02-04 | 1975-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |