US3122967A
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Ammunition handling- and loading system for major caliber guns
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:14
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/01; F41A9/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
AN AMMUNITION HANDLING SYSTEM FOR AN ORDNANCE WEAPON, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A GUN MOUNT SUPPORTING THE WEAPON, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION TO SAID WEAPON INCLUDING A FIRST HOIST HAVING A STATIONARY CASING WITH A PASSAGE THEREIN THROUGH WHICH ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION ARE TRANSPORTED BY SAID HOIST, A LATERALLY ROTATABLE CARRIER ABOVE SAID FIRST HOIST HAVING A CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING A ROUND OF AMMUNITION LATERALLY FROM SAID FIRST HOIST, A SECOND HOIST ADJACENT SAID CARRIER HAVING A PASSAGE FOR LATERALLY RECEIVING A ROUND OF AMMUNITION, SAID SECOND HOIST BEING ROTATABLE TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID CARRIER TO BRING SAID CHAMBER INTO SUBSTANTIALLY RADIAL ALIGNMENT WITH EITHER OF SAID PASSAGES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
AN AMMUNITION HANDLING SYSTEM FOR AN ORDNANCE WEAPON, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A GUN MOUNT SUPPORTING THE WEAPON, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION TO SAID WEAPON INCLUDING A FIRST HOIST HAVING A STATIONARY CASING WITH A PASSAGE THEREIN THROUGH WHICH ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION ARE TRANSPORTED BY SAID HOIST, A LATERALLY ROTATABLE CARRIER ABOVE SAID FIRST HOIST HAVING A CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING A ROUND OF AMMUNITION LATERALLY FROM SAID FIRST HOIST, A SECOND HOIST ADJACENT SAID CARRIER HAVING A PASSAGE FOR LATERALLY RECEIVING A ROUND OF AMMUNITION, SAID SECOND HOIST BEING ROTATABLE TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID CARRIER TO BRING SAID CHAMBER INTO SUBSTANTIALLY RADIAL ALIGNMENT WITH EITHER OF SAID PASSAGES.
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) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |