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Whilst looking for something completely different, I came across the following for sale on eBay. More details are to be found at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HIGH-SPEED-AIRCRAFT-CONSTRUCTION-PATENT-SMITH-RIPE-SUSSEX-1949-/230866445729?pt=UK_Collectables_Aeronautica_MJ&hash=item35c0b665a1. But for those who don't want to trouble with going there, the relevant text relates the following:
'PATENT SPECIFICATION No. 622,889. APPLICATION DATE: April 15, 1947. SPECIFICATION ACCEPTED: May 9, 1949. TITLE: IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO AIRCRAFT. APPLICANT: FRANCIS JAMES SMITH of Tingley Cottage, Ripe, near Lewes, Sussex. Size: 195mmx270mm. Number of pages of text: 5. Number of pages of drawings: 2. Size of page of drawing/s: 300mmx225mm & 145mmx225mm.. Brief Description of Patent: It is an object of the present invention to provide an aircraft of heavier-than-air type in which wings are eliminated or provide only a small proportion of the lift in normal flight. The object is accomplished by the provision of an aircraft comprising a propulsive means and a rigid aerofoil...'
The drawing which is offered for sale is:
'PATENT SPECIFICATION No. 622,889. APPLICATION DATE: April 15, 1947. SPECIFICATION ACCEPTED: May 9, 1949. TITLE: IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO AIRCRAFT. APPLICANT: FRANCIS JAMES SMITH of Tingley Cottage, Ripe, near Lewes, Sussex. Size: 195mmx270mm. Number of pages of text: 5. Number of pages of drawings: 2. Size of page of drawing/s: 300mmx225mm & 145mmx225mm.. Brief Description of Patent: It is an object of the present invention to provide an aircraft of heavier-than-air type in which wings are eliminated or provide only a small proportion of the lift in normal flight. The object is accomplished by the provision of an aircraft comprising a propulsive means and a rigid aerofoil...'
The drawing which is offered for sale is:
