US3120152A
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Ammunition drum for automatic weapons
Assignee: Rheinmetall Industrie AG
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Filing: 1960-01-19
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1980-01-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Horn Kurt
- 👤 Paschke Heinrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:18
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/61; F41A9/63; F42; F42B; F42B39/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
AMMUNITION DRUM FOR AUTOMATIC WEAPONS COMPRISING A COUPLING FLANGE PROJECTING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE DRUM EACH OUTWARDLY DIRECTED TO EFFECT A LOCKING OF ADJACENT DRUMS AS RAPID ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, THE COUPLING FLANGES EACH BEING SCREW THREADED, THE COUPLING FLANGE OF THE DRUM ON ONE SIDE BEING PROVIDED WITH INTERIOR THREADS, AND THE COUPLING FLANGE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE DRUM BEING PROVIDED WITH EXTERIOR THREADS SO THAT THE INTERIOR THREAD FLANGE WILL INTERFIT ON THE EXTERIOR THREAD FLANGE, THE FLANGE WITH THE INTERIOR THREADS BEING LARGER IN DIAMETER RELATIVE TO THE FLANGE WITH THE EXTERIOR THREADS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
AMMUNITION DRUM FOR AUTOMATIC WEAPONS COMPRISING A COUPLING FLANGE PROJECTING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE DRUM EACH OUTWARDLY DIRECTED TO EFFECT A LOCKING OF ADJACENT DRUMS AS RAPID ASSEMBLY MEMBERS, THE COUPLING FLANGES EACH BEING SCREW THREADED, THE COUPLING FLANGE OF THE DRUM ON ONE SIDE BEING PROVIDED WITH INTERIOR THREADS, AND THE COUPLING FLANGE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE DRUM BEING PROVIDED WITH EXTERIOR THREADS SO THAT THE INTERIOR THREAD FLANGE WILL INTERFIT ON THE EXTERIOR THREAD FLANGE, THE FLANGE WITH THE INTERIOR THREADS BEING LARGER IN DIAMETER RELATIVE TO THE FLANGE WITH THE EXTERIOR THREADS
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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |