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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 1985
Filed:
Feb. 23, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
David K Hawkins, Brigham City, UT (US);
Donald R Sauvageau, North Ogden, UT (US);
Assignee:
Morton Thiokol, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
89-1809 ; 89-114 ; 89-1810 ; 244160 ; 244219 ;
Abstract
An inflatable shroud allows a propulsion system that is stored in fixed length and diameter cylinders or silos to occupy all of the available packaging length. When inflated the shroud provides the desired aerodynamic shape to reduce drag and improve performance. The inflatable shroud may be used on any aerodynamic structure that would benefit from an improved aerodynamic shape.