Two-stage spacecraft with collapsible wings

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a two-stage spacecraft with collapsible wings showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a two-stage spacecraft with collapsible wings showing the wings rotated in a fully collapsed and stowed condition;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of FIG. 6, the opposite side being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 6; and

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3999728 December 28, 1976 Zimmer
Foreign Patent Documents
891658 October 1953 DEX
494399 October 1938 GBX
1151577 May 1969 GBX
Other references
  • Flight Int'l, Jun. 1981, p. 1877, "Circa 2080".
Patent History
Patent number: D291555
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 19, 1985
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 1987
Assignee: Fairchild Industries, Inc. (Chantilly, VA)
Inventor: Gordon Rosenthal (Jericho, NY)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Attorney: Michael W. York
Application Number: 6/805,771