Segmented safety aircraft
Patent 5356097 Issued on October 18, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 10, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 10, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3028130 3724788 Transport airplane Safety flotation device for aircraft Programmable ejection seat system Airplane safety body passenger compartment Integrated capsulized cabin for passenger aircraft Personnel capsule extraction apparatus Patent #: 5110071 InventorApplicationNo. 058328 filed on 05/10/1993US Classes:244/139, Entire aircraft244/2, COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT244/100A, Inflatable244/107, Emergency244/118.2, Removable, load bearing, airframe section244/137.3Aerial cargo unloading by parachute extractionExaminersPrimary: Huppert, Michael S.Assistant: Ansley, Virna Lissi Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB64D 001/12B64D 025/18 B64D 025/12 AbstractAn aircraft includes a cockpit permanently connected to a fuselage base. At least one fuselage segment is detachably mounted to the support. In case of an imminent crash the segment is detachable from the remainder of the aircraft and can float to safety after being detached by having at least one parachute and an airbag secured to the segment. | |
