US3111093A
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Air supported vehicle
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1961-12-28
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Granted: 1963-11-19
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Expires: 1981-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David J Jay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60V; B60V3/00; B60V3/02; B60V3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR AN AIR SUPPORTED VEHICLE ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED FROM A SURFACE HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL HORIZONTAL COMPONENT BY AIR UNDER PRESSURE COMPRISING, A FRAME MEMBER, AN AIR PRESSURE LEVITATION DEVICE CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO THE SURFACE HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL HORIZONTAL COMPONENT, THE VEHICLE HAVING A STRUCTURAL MEMBER EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE VEHICLE, AND A TORSION BAR INTERCONNECTING SAID STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND SAID FRAME MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO SPRING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE WEIGHT OF SAID VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR AN AIR SUPPORTED VEHICLE ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED FROM A SURFACE HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL HORIZONTAL COMPONENT BY AIR UNDER PRESSURE COMPRISING, A FRAME MEMBER, AN AIR PRESSURE LEVITATION DEVICE CONNECTED TO SAID FRAME MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO THE SURFACE HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL HORIZONTAL COMPONENT, THE VEHICLE HAVING A STRUCTURAL MEMBER EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE VEHICLE, AND A TORSION BAR INTERCONNECTING SAID STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND SAID FRAME MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO SPRING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE WEIGHT OF SAID VEHICLE.
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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) | 1966-11-18 | 1967-05-20 | 1967-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-18 | 1971-05-20 | 1971-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-18 | 1975-05-20 | 1975-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |