US3089476A
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Projectile apparatuses
Assignee: Midway Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1960-11-07
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1980-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marcine P Wolverton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:54
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B11/00; F41B11/50; F41B11/57
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN COMBINATION, A SPENT BALL RECEIVING TUBE, A FIRING TUBE, A BLOWER HAVING AN INTAKE AND AN OUTLET, MEANS PROVIDING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID INTAKE AND SAID BALL RECEIVING TUBE, MEANS PROVIDING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FIRING TUBE AND SAID OUTLET, A BALL DIRECTOR HAVING COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRING TUBE, MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY TRANSFERRING BALLS FROM SAID BALL RECEIVING TUBE TO SAID FIRING TUBE FOR PROJECTION THERETHROUGH AND THROUGH SAID BALL DIRECTOR BY PNEUMATIC PRESSURE GENERATED BY SAID BLOWER, SAID BLOWER HAVING A SECOND INTAKE PROVIDING A BY-PASS THERETO, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID TRANSFER MEANS FOR CONTROLLING AIR PASSAGE THROUGH SAID BY-PASS INTAKE WHEN A BALL HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED BY SAID MEANS TO SAID FIRING TUBE, SAID TRANSFER MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTROMAGNETICALLY OPERATED SOLENOID AND A TRANSFER SLIDE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO AND HAVING A BALL RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING THE BALL FROM SAID RECEIVING TUBE FOR TRANSFER TO SAID FIRING TUBE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN COMBINATION, A SPENT BALL RECEIVING TUBE, A FIRING TUBE, A BLOWER HAVING AN INTAKE AND AN OUTLET, MEANS PROVIDING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID INTAKE AND SAID BALL RECEIVING TUBE, MEANS PROVIDING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FIRING TUBE AND SAID OUTLET, A BALL DIRECTOR HAVING COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FIRING TUBE, MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY TRANSFERRING BALLS FROM SAID BALL RECEIVING TUBE TO SAID FIRING TUBE FOR PROJECTION THERETHROUGH AND THROUGH SAID BALL DIRECTOR BY PNEUMATIC PRESSURE GENERATED BY SAID BLOWER, SAID BLOWER HAVING A SECOND INTAKE PROVIDING A BY-PASS THERETO, AND MEANS PROVIDED BY SAID TRANSFER MEANS FOR CONTROLLING AIR PASSAGE THROUGH SAID BY-PASS INTAKE WHEN A BALL HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED BY SAID MEANS TO SAID FIRING TUBE, SAID TRANSFER MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTROMAGNETICALLY OPERATED SOLENOID AND A TRANSFER SLIDE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO AND HAVING A BALL RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING THE BALL FROM SAID RECEIVING TUBE FOR TRANSFER TO SAID FIRING TUBE.
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) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |