HK1000556A1 - A mooring tower assembly for a lighter-than-air vehicle - Google Patents

A mooring tower assembly for a lighter-than-air vehicle

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Publication number
HK1000556A1
HK1000556A1 HK97101954A HK97101954A HK1000556A1 HK 1000556 A1 HK1000556 A1 HK 1000556A1 HK 97101954 A HK97101954 A HK 97101954A HK 97101954 A HK97101954 A HK 97101954A HK 1000556 A1 HK1000556 A1 HK 1000556A1
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Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
lighter
air vehicle
tower assembly
mooring tower
mooring
Prior art date
Application number
HK97101954A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Wilfred L Wood
Original Assignee
Lockheed Corp
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Publication date
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Publication of HK1000556A1 publication Critical patent/HK1000556A1/xx

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/04—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for launching aircraft
    • B64F1/08—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for launching aircraft using winches
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F1/00—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations
    • B64F1/12—Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for anchoring aircraft
    • B64F1/14—Towers or masts for mooring airships or balloons

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Tents Or Canopies (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
  • Refuge Islands, Traffic Blockers, Or Guard Fence (AREA)
  • Forklifts And Lifting Vehicles (AREA)
  • Jib Cranes (AREA)
  • Placing Or Removing Of Piles Or Sheet Piles, Or Accessories Thereof (AREA)
HK97101954A 1994-10-11 1997-10-20 A mooring tower assembly for a lighter-than-air vehicle HK1000556A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/322,457 US5497962A (en) 1994-10-11 1994-10-11 Mooring tower assembly for a lighter-than-air vehicle
PCT/US1995/006476 WO1996011137A1 (en) 1994-10-11 1995-05-30 A mooring tower assembly for a lighter-than-air vehicle

Publications (1)

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HK1000556A1 true HK1000556A1 (en) 2002-03-28

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US (1) US5497962A (xx)
EP (1) EP0784565B1 (xx)
JP (1) JPH10507141A (xx)
KR (1) KR100243953B1 (xx)
CN (1) CN1062820C (xx)
AU (1) AU697645B2 (xx)
BR (1) BR9507961A (xx)
CA (1) CA2190864C (xx)
DE (1) DE69524248T2 (xx)
HK (1) HK1000556A1 (xx)
IL (1) IL113857A (xx)
MX (1) MX9606387A (xx)
NZ (1) NZ288402A (xx)
RU (1) RU2126347C1 (xx)
TW (1) TW317551B (xx)
WO (1) WO1996011137A1 (xx)

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EP0784565A4 (en) 1999-06-16
CA2190864A1 (en) 1996-04-18
US5497962A (en) 1996-03-12
CN1062820C (zh) 2001-03-07
WO1996011137A1 (en) 1996-04-18
CA2190864C (en) 1999-11-02
KR100243953B1 (ko) 2000-03-02
BR9507961A (pt) 1997-09-02
AU2761795A (en) 1996-05-02
EP0784565A1 (en) 1997-07-23
AU697645B2 (en) 1998-10-15
EP0784565B1 (en) 2001-11-28
IL113857A (en) 1998-12-06
KR970704603A (ko) 1997-09-06
RU2126347C1 (ru) 1999-02-20
DE69524248D1 (de) 2002-01-10
JPH10507141A (ja) 1998-07-14
NZ288402A (en) 1997-09-22
MX9606387A (es) 1997-07-31
IL113857A0 (en) 1995-08-31
CN1156984A (zh) 1997-08-13
TW317551B (xx) 1997-10-11
DE69524248T2 (de) 2002-07-25

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