US3124040A
Expired / Lapsed
US
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Support system for tube launched
Assignee: —
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-03-10
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:36
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; F41F3/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
AS A SOFT-SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR TUBE-LAUNCHED MISSILES, THE COMBINATION OF A CYLINDRICAL MISSILE, A TUBE AND A RESILIENT, ANNULAR MAT SECURED WITHIN SAID TUBE, SAID CYLINDRICAL MISSILE BEING RELEASBLY RETAINED WITHIN SAID TUBE AND MAT, SAID MAT HAVING ATTACHED THERETO A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE RING PROTRUSIONS, WHICH RING PROTRUSIONS ARE NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF SAID MISSILE AND ARE IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL CONTIGUITY WITH SAID MISSILE WHEREBY TENDENCIES TOWARD EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF A STOWED MISSILE WITHIN THE LAUNCHING TUBE IS RETARDED AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE MISSILE AS A RESULT OF EXTERNALLY APPLIED SHOCKS AND VIBRATIONS IS OBVIATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
AS A SOFT-SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR TUBE-LAUNCHED MISSILES, THE COMBINATION OF A CYLINDRICAL MISSILE, A TUBE AND A RESILIENT, ANNULAR MAT SECURED WITHIN SAID TUBE, SAID CYLINDRICAL MISSILE BEING RELEASBLY RETAINED WITHIN SAID TUBE AND MAT, SAID MAT HAVING ATTACHED THERETO A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE RING PROTRUSIONS, WHICH RING PROTRUSIONS ARE NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF SAID MISSILE AND ARE IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL CONTIGUITY WITH SAID MISSILE WHEREBY TENDENCIES TOWARD EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF A STOWED MISSILE WITHIN THE LAUNCHING TUBE IS RETARDED AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE MISSILE AS A RESULT OF EXTERNALLY APPLIED SHOCKS AND VIBRATIONS IS OBVIATED.
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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) | 1967-03-10 | 1967-09-09 | 1968-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-10 | 1971-09-09 | 1972-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-10 | 1975-09-09 | 1976-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |