US3094928A
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Explosive release bolt and valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-21
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1981-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vivian G Costley
- 👤 Clark W Dovell
- 👤 La Verne C Luh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:14
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B22/00; F42B3/00; F42B3/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A RELEASE BOLT AND VALVE MECHANISM COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL U-SHAPED HOUSING HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN, A WALL EXTENDING INTERIORLY ACROSS SAID HOUSING, SAID WALL HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE APERTURE IN SAID HOUSING, A RELEASE BOLT EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURES IN SAID WALL AND IN SAID HOUSING, SAID BOLT COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID SHAFT HAVING A BORE THEREIN AND A RECESS THEREABOUT, THE RECESS BEING DEFINED BY A CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTION OF REDUCED DIAMETER AND HAVING AN ANNULAR BEVEL AT ONE END THEREOF OF LESS DIAMETER THAN THE CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTION, THE RECESS IN SAID SHAFT BEING POSITIONED WITHIN THE APERTURE IN SAID HOUSING, A SQUIB LOCATED WITHIN THE BORE AND HAVING ONE END THEREOF TERMINATING IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE BEVELED END OF SAID WHEN SAID SQUIB IS DETONATED SAID SHAFT IS RUPTURED ALONG SAID PLANE AND THE RUPTURED PORTIONS OF SAID SHAFT ARE DRIVEN OUT OF THE APERTURES IN SAID WALL AND SAID HOUSING AXIALLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A RELEASE BOLT AND VALVE MECHANISM COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL U-SHAPED HOUSING HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN, A WALL EXTENDING INTERIORLY ACROSS SAID HOUSING, SAID WALL HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE APERTURE IN SAID HOUSING, A RELEASE BOLT EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURES IN SAID WALL AND IN SAID HOUSING, SAID BOLT COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID SHAFT HAVING A BORE THEREIN AND A RECESS THEREABOUT, THE RECESS BEING DEFINED BY A CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTION OF REDUCED DIAMETER AND HAVING AN ANNULAR BEVEL AT ONE END THEREOF OF LESS DIAMETER THAN THE CYLINDRICAL SHAFT PORTION, THE RECESS IN SAID SHAFT BEING POSITIONED WITHIN THE APERTURE IN SAID HOUSING, A SQUIB LOCATED WITHIN THE BORE AND HAVING ONE END THEREOF TERMINATING IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE BEVELED END OF SAID WHEN SAID SQUIB IS DETONATED SAID SHAFT IS RUPTURED ALONG SAID PLANE AND THE RUPTURED PORTIONS OF SAID SHAFT ARE DRIVEN OUT OF THE APERTURES IN SAID WALL AND SAID HOUSING AXIALLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |