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US3084506A
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Fire extinguisher for a rocket motor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-06
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1981-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd J F Rabardy
- 👤 Roger H Lapp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:21
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B39/00; F42B39/14; F42B39/16; A; A62; A62C; A62C3/00; A62C3/07; A62C3/08; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/08; F02K9/32; F02K9/38; F02K9/80; F02K9/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR TERMINATING THRUST OF A ROCKET DURING FLIGHT, COMPRISING A ROCKET CASING HAVING A SOLID PROPELLANT, AN INTEGRAL ROCKET FORWARD HEAD ASSEMBLY HAVING A THREADED COUNTERBORE, AN IGNITER THEREIN, A CYLINDRICAL ADAPTER CONNECTED TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID ROCKET CASING, SAID ADAPTER HAVING A PLURALITY OF VENTS THEREIN, AN ANNULAR TANK MOUNTED IN SAID ADAPTER FORWARD OF SAID VENTS AND CONTAINING A FIRE QUENCHING FLUID, SAID TANK INCLUDING A COLLAPSIBLE INNER WALL OF BELLOWS CONFIGURATION DISPLACEABLY CONNECTED TO THE AFT END OF SAID TANK, SAID IGNITER HAVING A PLURALITY OF TEETH, A DOWEL PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID IGNITER AND SAID ASSEMBLY, A SHEAR WASHER, A LOCKING RING HAVING A PLURALITY OF LUGS, SAID LOCKING RING ADDITIONALLY HAVING A GEAR RACK, SAID LUGS AND TEETH BEING POSITIONED FOR INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT AND SEPARATED BY SAID SHEAR WASHER, A THREADED RING SECURED TO SAID COUNTERBORE HOLDING SAID LOCKING RING AGAINST SAID ASSEMBLY IN ITS LOCKED POSITION, SAID NORMALLY LOCKED IGNITER HAVING A BASE FACING THE AFT END OF SAID TANK, AND A MOTOR RESPONSIVE TO A SIGNAL FROM A REMOTE POINT AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID RING FOR ROTATING SAID LOCKING RING AND MOVING SAID LUGS AND TEETH FROM THEIR POSITION OF ENGAGEMENT UNLOCKING SAID IGNITER BASE, WHEREBY THE UNLOCKING OF SAID IGNITER BASE WILL PERMIT EXHAUST GASES FROM THE BURNING PROPELLANT TO FORCE SAID IGNITER BASE AGAINST THE TANK TO SHEAR THE CONNECTION OF THE SAME AND COLLAPSE SAID INNER WALL TO EXPEL THE FLUID FROM SAID TANK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR TERMINATING THRUST OF A ROCKET DURING FLIGHT, COMPRISING A ROCKET CASING HAVING A SOLID PROPELLANT, AN INTEGRAL ROCKET FORWARD HEAD ASSEMBLY HAVING A THREADED COUNTERBORE, AN IGNITER THEREIN, A CYLINDRICAL ADAPTER CONNECTED TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID ROCKET CASING, SAID ADAPTER HAVING A PLURALITY OF VENTS THEREIN, AN ANNULAR TANK MOUNTED IN SAID ADAPTER FORWARD OF SAID VENTS AND CONTAINING A FIRE QUENCHING FLUID, SAID TANK INCLUDING A COLLAPSIBLE INNER WALL OF BELLOWS CONFIGURATION DISPLACEABLY CONNECTED TO THE AFT END OF SAID TANK, SAID IGNITER HAVING A PLURALITY OF TEETH, A DOWEL PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID IGNITER AND SAID ASSEMBLY, A SHEAR WASHER, A LOCKING RING HAVING A PLURALITY OF LUGS, SAID LOCKING RING ADDITIONALLY HAVING A GEAR RACK, SAID LUGS AND TEETH BEING POSITIONED FOR INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT AND SEPARATED BY SAID SHEAR WASHER, A THREADED RING SECURED TO SAID COUNTERBORE HOLDING SAID LOCKING RING AGAINST SAID ASSEMBLY IN ITS LOCKED POSITION, SAID NORMALLY LOCKED IGNITER HAVING A BASE FACING THE AFT END OF SAID TANK, AND A MOTOR RESPONSIVE TO A SIGNAL FROM A REMOTE POINT AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID RING FOR ROTATING SAID LOCKING RING AND MOVING SAID LUGS AND TEETH FROM THEIR POSITION OF ENGAGEMENT UNLOCKING SAID IGNITER BASE, WHEREBY THE UNLOCKING OF SAID IGNITER BASE WILL PERMIT EXHAUST GASES FROM THE BURNING PROPELLANT TO FORCE SAID IGNITER BASE AGAINST THE TANK TO SHEAR THE CONNECTION OF THE SAME AND COLLAPSE SAID INNER WALL TO EXPEL THE FLUID FROM SAID TANK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |