NZ551237A - Wrapped-cone fingers for skirt systems for air cushion vehicles - Google Patents

Wrapped-cone fingers for skirt systems for air cushion vehicles

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Publication number
NZ551237A
NZ551237A NZ551237A NZ55123705A NZ551237A NZ 551237 A NZ551237 A NZ 551237A NZ 551237 A NZ551237 A NZ 551237A NZ 55123705 A NZ55123705 A NZ 55123705A NZ 551237 A NZ551237 A NZ 551237A
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New Zealand
Prior art keywords
finger
cone
wrapped
longitudinal axis
outer finger
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NZ551237A
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English (en)
Inventor
Keith W Dubose
Kirk A Magnusen
Original Assignee
Textron Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60V—AIR-CUSHION VEHICLES
    • B60V1/00—Air-cushion
    • B60V1/16—Flexible skirts

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Diaphragms And Bellows (AREA)
  • Gloves (AREA)
  • Holders For Apparel And Elements Relating To Apparel (AREA)
  • Refuge Islands, Traffic Blockers, Or Guard Fence (AREA)
NZ551237A 2004-04-26 2005-04-11 Wrapped-cone fingers for skirt systems for air cushion vehicles NZ551237A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US10/832,198 US7290631B2 (en) 2004-04-26 2004-04-26 Wrapped-cone fingers for skirt systems
PCT/US2005/012127 WO2005108180A1 (en) 2004-04-26 2005-04-11 Wrapped-cone fingers for skirt systems

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NZ551237A true NZ551237A (en) 2010-10-29

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US (2) US7290631B2 (enExample)
EP (1) EP1740431A1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4747165B2 (enExample)
AU (1) AU2005240531A1 (enExample)
NO (1) NO20065241L (enExample)
NZ (1) NZ551237A (enExample)
WO (1) WO2005108180A1 (enExample)

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NO20065241L (no) 2007-01-15
JP2007534557A (ja) 2007-11-29
US7290631B2 (en) 2007-11-06
US20070056788A1 (en) 2007-03-15
WO2005108180A1 (en) 2005-11-17
EP1740431A1 (en) 2007-01-10
JP4747165B2 (ja) 2011-08-17
US7654353B2 (en) 2010-02-02
US20050236200A1 (en) 2005-10-27
AU2005240531A1 (en) 2005-11-17

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