US3107617A
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Ring decoy launching mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-11
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1982-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Loeper
- 👤 Donald W Matthews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:06
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A COMBINATION COMPRISING A LAUNCHING CYLINDER, A PISTON THEREIN, A PROPELLANT CHAMBER, CONNECTED TO SAID CYLINDER FOR ACTUATING SAID PISTON ON IGNITION OF PROPELLANT, MEANS FOR IGNITING SAID PROPELLANT, A LOAD APPLICATOR CONNECTED TO SAID PISTON FOR IMPARTING A THRUST TO A LOAD FROM SAID PISTON THROUGH SAID APPLICATOR, AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING AN ADDITIONAL THRUST TO A LOAD, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A SECOND LOAD APPLICATOR BETWEEN A LOAD AND THE FIRST MENTIONED APPLICATOR, A ROD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PISTON FOR MOVEMENT WITH INITIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTON AND APPLICATORS UNDER PROPELLANT PRESSURE, A FRANGIBLE COUPLING TO SAID ROD FOR RESISTING SAID INITIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTON AND APPLICATOR UNDER PROPELLANT PRESSURE, AND A SPRING BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MENTIONED LOAD APPLICATOR FOR IMPARTING AN ADDITIONAL THRUST ON THE SECOND LOAD APPLICATOR AFTER RUPTURE OF SAID FRANGIBLE COUPLING, WHEREBY SAID ADDITIONAL THRUST MAY VARY WITH THE STRENGTH OF SAID SPRING AND BE APPLIED TO A LOAD DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST MENTIONED APPLICATOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A COMBINATION COMPRISING A LAUNCHING CYLINDER, A PISTON THEREIN, A PROPELLANT CHAMBER, CONNECTED TO SAID CYLINDER FOR ACTUATING SAID PISTON ON IGNITION OF PROPELLANT, MEANS FOR IGNITING SAID PROPELLANT, A LOAD APPLICATOR CONNECTED TO SAID PISTON FOR IMPARTING A THRUST TO A LOAD FROM SAID PISTON THROUGH SAID APPLICATOR, AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING AN ADDITIONAL THRUST TO A LOAD, SAID LAST MENTIONED MEANS COMPRISING A SECOND LOAD APPLICATOR BETWEEN A LOAD AND THE FIRST MENTIONED APPLICATOR, A ROD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PISTON FOR MOVEMENT WITH INITIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTON AND APPLICATORS UNDER PROPELLANT PRESSURE, A FRANGIBLE COUPLING TO SAID ROD FOR RESISTING SAID INITIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID PISTON AND APPLICATOR UNDER PROPELLANT PRESSURE, AND A SPRING BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MENTIONED LOAD APPLICATOR FOR IMPARTING AN ADDITIONAL THRUST ON THE SECOND LOAD APPLICATOR AFTER RUPTURE OF SAID FRANGIBLE COUPLING, WHEREBY SAID ADDITIONAL THRUST MAY VARY WITH THE STRENGTH OF SAID SPRING AND BE APPLIED TO A LOAD DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST MENTIONED APPLICATOR.
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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |