US3097564A
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Spotting rifle ignition for larger caliber gun
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-07-16
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:16
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A19/00; F41A19/57
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
IN A COMBINATION OF A RECOILLESS WEAPON WITH A SPOTTING RIFLE SECURED THERETO AND OF SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER CALIBER THAN SAID WEAPON, EACH OF SAID WEAPON AND SPOTTING RIFLE HAVING A CHAMBER IN WHICH A PROJECTILE IS ADAPTED TO BE LOCATED FOR FIRING, AND EACH OF SAID SPOTTING RIFLE AND WEAPON HAVING A PROPELLANT CHAMBER IN REAR OF SAID PROJECTILE CHAMBER, THE COMBINATION THEREWEITH OF THE IMPROVEMENT FOR RENDERING A SERVICE ROUND IN SAID SPOTTING RIFLE CAPABLE OF FIRING A PROPELLANT IN SAID WEAPON, SAID IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING A SHORT DIRECT ENCLOSED FLAME PASSAGEWAY LEADING FROM ADJACENT A PROPELLANT CHAMBER IN SAID SPOTTING RIFLE INTO A PROPELLANT CHAMBER IN SAID WEAPON AND GENERALLY RADIALLY THROUGH A SIDE WALL OF SAID WEAPON PROPELLANT CHAMBER FOR IGNITING A CASELESS PROPELLANT WHEN IN SAID WEAPON FROM AN IGNITED ROUND OF PROPELLANT IN SAID SPOTTING RIFLE, SAID PASSAGEWAY HAVING A DIAMETER OF BETWEEN ABOUT 50% TO 75% OF THE SPOTTING RIFLE BORE, AND A VALVE BY WHICH SAID PASSAGEWAY MAY BE OPENED OR CLOSED TO ALLOW OR PREVENT THE PASSAGE OF AN IGNITNG FLAME TO SAID WEAPON, SAID SPOTTING RIFLE BEING PROVIDED WITH A TRIGGER MEANS BY WHICH IT IS FIRED AND A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID VALVE MEANS AND AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID TRIGGER MEANS WHEREBY SAID VALVE MEANS MAY BE CONTROLLED BY SAID TRIGGER MEANS TO WHICH CONNECTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
IN A COMBINATION OF A RECOILLESS WEAPON WITH A SPOTTING RIFLE SECURED THERETO AND OF SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER CALIBER THAN SAID WEAPON, EACH OF SAID WEAPON AND SPOTTING RIFLE HAVING A CHAMBER IN WHICH A PROJECTILE IS ADAPTED TO BE LOCATED FOR FIRING, AND EACH OF SAID SPOTTING RIFLE AND WEAPON HAVING A PROPELLANT CHAMBER IN REAR OF SAID PROJECTILE CHAMBER, THE COMBINATION THEREWEITH OF THE IMPROVEMENT FOR RENDERING A SERVICE ROUND IN SAID SPOTTING RIFLE CAPABLE OF FIRING A PROPELLANT IN SAID WEAPON, SAID IMPROVEMENT INCLUDING A SHORT DIRECT ENCLOSED FLAME PASSAGEWAY LEADING FROM ADJACENT A PROPELLANT CHAMBER IN SAID SPOTTING RIFLE INTO A PROPELLANT CHAMBER IN SAID WEAPON AND GENERALLY RADIALLY THROUGH A SIDE WALL OF SAID WEAPON PROPELLANT CHAMBER FOR IGNITING A CASELESS PROPELLANT WHEN IN SAID WEAPON FROM AN IGNITED ROUND OF PROPELLANT IN SAID SPOTTING RIFLE, SAID PASSAGEWAY HAVING A DIAMETER OF BETWEEN ABOUT 50% TO 75% OF THE SPOTTING RIFLE BORE, AND A VALVE BY WHICH SAID PASSAGEWAY MAY BE OPENED OR CLOSED TO ALLOW OR PREVENT THE PASSAGE OF AN IGNITNG FLAME TO SAID WEAPON, SAID SPOTTING RIFLE BEING PROVIDED WITH A TRIGGER MEANS BY WHICH IT IS FIRED AND A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID VALVE MEANS AND AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID TRIGGER MEANS WHEREBY SAID VALVE MEANS MAY BE CONTROLLED BY SAID TRIGGER MEANS TO WHICH CONNECTED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |