US3092697A
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Arming switch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-14
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brothers Jack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/06; H01H35/10; F; F42; F42C; F42C15/00; F42C15/24; F42C15/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
AN ARMING SWITCH FOR A PROJECTILE FUZE COMPRISING AN EXTERNALLY THREADED BODY FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE PROJECTILE, THERE BEING AN AXIAL WELL IN SAID BODY; AN INSULATING SLEEVE FITTED WITHIN SAID WELL; A CONTACT BODY FITTED WITHIN SAID SLEEVE, THERE BEING A DIAMETRICAL SLOT IN SAID CONTACT BODY; A CAM SLIDER SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID SLOT; A SPRING BIASED SWITCH CONTACT IN SAID SLIDER; A FIXED CONTACT DISPOSED ON THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID CONTACT BODY; A FIRST MEANS FOR NORMALLY LOCKING SAID SLIDER IN AN UNARMED POSITION WITHIN SAID SLOT, COMPRISING A TRANSVERSE BORE IN THE INNER PORTION OF SAID CONTACT BODY, A TRANSVERSE BORE IN THE INNER PORTION OF SAID SLIDER AND A PAIR OF INWARDLY BIASED DETENTS SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID TRANSVERSE BORE IN SAID CONTACT BODY AND NORMALLY ENTERING SAID TRANSVERSE BORE IN SAID SLIDER WHEN SAID SLIDER IS IN AN UNARMED POSITION IN SAID SLOT, SAID DETENTS SEPARATING OUTWARDLY UPON PROJECTILE SPIN TO LEAVE SAID TRANVERSE BORE IN SAID SLIDER AND FREE SAID SLIDER FOR OUTWARD MOVEMENT IN SAID SLOT; A SECOND MEANS IN SAID CONTACT BODY FOR MOVING SAID SLIDER OUTWARDLY IN SAID SLOT TO PRESS SAID SWITCH CONTACT IN SAID SLIDER INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FIXED SWITCH CONTACT AND A THIRD MEANS FOR PREVENTING THE RETURN OF SAID CAM SLIDER TO ITS UNARMED POSITION IN SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
AN ARMING SWITCH FOR A PROJECTILE FUZE COMPRISING AN EXTERNALLY THREADED BODY FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE PROJECTILE, THERE BEING AN AXIAL WELL IN SAID BODY; AN INSULATING SLEEVE FITTED WITHIN SAID WELL; A CONTACT BODY FITTED WITHIN SAID SLEEVE, THERE BEING A DIAMETRICAL SLOT IN SAID CONTACT BODY; A CAM SLIDER SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID SLOT; A SPRING BIASED SWITCH CONTACT IN SAID SLIDER; A FIXED CONTACT DISPOSED ON THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID CONTACT BODY; A FIRST MEANS FOR NORMALLY LOCKING SAID SLIDER IN AN UNARMED POSITION WITHIN SAID SLOT, COMPRISING A TRANSVERSE BORE IN THE INNER PORTION OF SAID CONTACT BODY, A TRANSVERSE BORE IN THE INNER PORTION OF SAID SLIDER AND A PAIR OF INWARDLY BIASED DETENTS SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID TRANSVERSE BORE IN SAID CONTACT BODY AND NORMALLY ENTERING SAID TRANSVERSE BORE IN SAID SLIDER WHEN SAID SLIDER IS IN AN UNARMED POSITION IN SAID SLOT, SAID DETENTS SEPARATING OUTWARDLY UPON PROJECTILE SPIN TO LEAVE SAID TRANVERSE BORE IN SAID SLIDER AND FREE SAID SLIDER FOR OUTWARD MOVEMENT IN SAID SLOT; A SECOND MEANS IN SAID CONTACT BODY FOR MOVING SAID SLIDER OUTWARDLY IN SAID SLOT TO PRESS SAID SWITCH CONTACT IN SAID SLIDER INTO CONTACT WITH SAID FIXED SWITCH CONTACT AND A THIRD MEANS FOR PREVENTING THE RETURN OF SAID CAM SLIDER TO ITS UNARMED POSITION IN SAID SLOT.
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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |