[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3903]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive 
Licensing of U.S. Patent Concerning Multi-Purpose Self-Erecting 
Structure Having Advanced Insect Protection and Storage Characteristics

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6 and 404.7, announcement is 
made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent No. 6,672,323 
entitled ``Multi-Purpose Self-Erecting Structure Having Advanced Insect 
Protection and Storage Characteristics,'' issued January 6, 2004. The 
United States Government, as represented by the Secretary of the Army, 
has rights in this invention.

ADDRESSES: Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, 
Attn: Command Judge Advocate, MCMR-ZA-J, 504 Scott Street, Fort 
Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702-5012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth 
Arwine, Patent Attorney, (301) 619-7808. For licensing issues, Dr. Paul 
Mele, Office of Research & Technology Assessment, (301) 619-6664, both 
at telefax (301) 619-5034.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The self-erecting structure has resilient 
lower and upper support loops which provide it with shape and support. 
Fabric covers the support loops, and is permanently affixed to the 
support loops. The fabric has a lower, waterproof portion and an upper 
insect protection portion. The fabric is preferably treated to provide 
it with insect repellent and insecticide properties. The support loops 
are made of flexible, resilient rods made of a material, such as a 
vinylester and fiberglass combination having a diameter selected to 
enable the support loops to be folded into six loops, whereby the 
structure can be compactly stored in a rucksack. The method of folding 
the structure so that it can be stored in such a compact space is also 
disclosed.

Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-3903 Filed 2-28-05; 8:45 am]
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