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Joseph Gannatal
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United States
Joseph Gannatal Phones & Addresses
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1309 Nordman Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 383-9225 (805) 388-8534
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Newbury Park, CA
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Spring, TX
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Marina, CA
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Point Mugu NAWC, CA
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1309 Nordman Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 748-3396
Work
Position:
Clerical/White Collar
Education
Degree:
Graduate or professional degree
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Us Patents
Space Shuttle Wheel Acceleration System
View pageUS Patent:
52518485, Oct 12, 1993
Filed:
May 14, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/882720
Inventors:
Joseph P. Gannatal - Camarillo CA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
B64C 2532
US Classification:
244103S
Abstract:
A space shuttle wheel acceleration system includes a plurality of attachm bands located in the grooves of a tire and extending around the circumference of the tire with collapsible cups attached to the attachment bands located at spaced intervals around the tire that pop open on the downwind portion of a tire revolution to catch the wind and rotate the tire and collapse on the downwind portion of a revolution to reduce drag. The cups include elastic-bands to maintain the cup in a collapsed state when not catching the wind and also include stiffeners to prevent the cups from folding over when catching the wind. A breakaway buckle attaches the ends of each attachment band and automatically fails when the tire touches down to shed the space shuttle wheel acceleration system for smooth runway performance.