Grid structure for supporting antennas and reflective surfaces in extraterrestrial space

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a grid structure for supporting antennas and reflective surfaces in extraterrestrial space showing our new design; and,

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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4633566 January 6, 1987 Coppa
5254383 October 19, 1993 Harpell et al.
5364491 November 15, 1994 Aochi et al.
5372868 December 13, 1994 Prewo et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
4197896 July 1992 JPX
Patent History
Patent number: D378673
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 1991
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 1997
Assignee: Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA)
Inventors: Tak Aochi (Morgan Hill, CA), Robert J. Pyle (Sunnyvale, CA)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Attorney: Feix & Feix
Application Number: 0/804,342