Mars aeroshell

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the Mars aeroshell showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, with the other side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is the other end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D179435 December 1956 Apostolescn
D197748 March 1964 Postelson
D238938 February 1976 Moller
D307131 April 10, 1990 Kramer
D326873 June 9, 1992 Chang
4778128 October 18, 1988 Wright et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D394040
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 21, 1996
Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
Assignee: California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
Inventors: Michael O'Neal (Pasadena, CA), Dara Sabahi (Marina Del Rey, CA), Michael Tauber (Cupertino, CA)
Primary Examiner: Kay H. Chin
Law Firm: Limbach & Limbach
Application Number: 0/56,094
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Disc Or Saucer Shaped (D12/325); D21/87
International Classification: 1207;