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Ground effects vehicle and an air terminal

  • US 3,893,538 A
  • Filed: 08/10/1970
  • Issued: 07/08/1975
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/1970
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An assembly of a primary section and a ramp section, said assembly comprising:

  • a. said primary section comprising a structural frame;

    b. an air-tight base;

    c. an upper surface deck;

    d. a first means, free of contact with the surrounding area, for varying the elevation of said section;

    e. said ramp section comprising a structural frame;

    f. an upper surface deck;

    g. a zero side;

    h. a connection side;

    i. a zero end;

    j. a connection end;

    k. said connection side being of greater thickness than said zero side;

    l. said connection end varying in thickness from said connection side to said zero side;

    m. said zero end being of substantially uniform thickness;

    n. said connection side, in the vicinity of said zero end, varying in thickness from the average thickness of said connection side to the thickness of said zero end;

    o. said zero side being of substantially uniform thickness;

    p. means to join said primary section to said ramp section at said connection side; and

    g. said first means comprising a source of compressed gas and a controlled release means for said gas for releasing said gas to said air-tight base.

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