Lifting gas replenishment in a tethered airship system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8678309
APP PUB NO 20120312919A1
SERIAL NO

13227966

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A system for lifting gas replenishment in a tethered airship system includes an upper airship with a first end of a tether attached to the upper airship. A balloon is configured to travel up the tether toward the upper airship carrying a payload of lifting gas. A method for gas replenishment of an airship is also provided.

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STRATOSPHERIC AIRSHIPS LLC1011 HUTSON ROAD HOOD RIVER OR 97031

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Heppe, Stephen Hood River, US 8 143

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