Mars exploration rover Athena

Mars exploration rover Athena

United States Patent D488093

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Inventors:

Lindemann, Randel (Tujunga, CA)
Rainen, Richard A. (Santa Clarita, CA)
Voorhees, Christopher (Altadena, CA)
Stone, James (Altadena, CA)
Melko, Joseph P. (Glendale, CA)
Karlmann, Paul (Redondo Beach, CA)
Boykins, Kobie (Los Angeles, CA)
Harrington, Brian (Pasadena, CA)
Lee, Lawrence (Diamond Bar, CA)
Suchman, Jason (Pasadena, CA)
Krishnan, Satish (Cambridge, MA)
Shiraishi, Lori (N. Hollywood, CA)
Thelen, Michael P. (La Crescenta, CA)
Nasif, Annette K. (La Crescenta, CA)
Vacchione, Joseph (Newbury Park, CA)
Burke, Kevin (Pasadena, CA)

Application Number:

D/164833

Publication Date:

04/06/2004

Filing Date:

07/31/2002

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Assignee:

California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)

Primary Class:

D12/1

Field of Search:

700/245, 324/245, 180/6.5, 250/515.1, 324/326, 180/347, 348/47, 180/6.62, 180/8.2, D21/539, 180/9.32, D12/16.1, D21/533, 700/258, 318/568, 280/474, 246/166, D12/1-5, 250/253, 348/144, 180/345

US Patent References:

5372211	Method for surmounting an obstacle by a robot vehicle	Wilcox et al.	180/8.2
5323867	Robot transport platform with multi-directional wheels	Griffin et al.	180/22
5174405	Self-traveling robotic vehicle with inclinable propulsion units	Carra et al.	180/9.32
3809004	ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE	Leonheart	114/270
3653455	OFF-ROAD VEHICLE WHEEL SUSPENSION	Hetteen	180/251
2751027	Endless track supported invalid chair	McLaughtlin	180/6.5
D413551	Robotic vehicle	Wilcox et al.	D12/1
D437255	Mars rover	Bickler et al.	D12/1

Other References:

Sojourner Rover, launched on Jul. 1, 1997, http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/MPF/rover/sojourner2.html.
Fido Rover, prototype tested on Aug. 10, 2002, http://fido.jpl.nasa.gov.
Photographs of a not-for-sale, nonoperational mockup of a rover displayed once at a JPL Open House on May 19, 2001, Pasadena, California.
Sticker distributed for free at JPL Open House, May 19, 2001, Pasadena, California.

Primary Examiner:

Holtje, Nelson C.

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

Claims:

1. The ornamental design for Mars exploration rover Athena, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a Mars exploration rover Athena according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a first side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a second side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.