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Hypervelocity propulsion arrangement

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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:26
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B6/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 110 words
A HYPERVELOCITY GUN ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: A GUN BARREL DEFINING A BORE; A FIRST CONDUCTOR WITHIN SAID BARREL DEFINING A FIRST ARCUATE SURFACE OF THE BORE THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF; A SECOND CONDUCTOR DEFINING A SECOND ARCUATE SURFACE OF THE BORE DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED TO SAID FIRST ARCUATE SURFACE; AN ENLARGED BREECH SECURED TO SAID BARREL AT ONE END THEREOF AND DEFINING AN ENLARGED BREECH CHAMBER; SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS EACH HAVING EXTENSIONS EXTENDING ALONG DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED ARCUATE SURFACES OF THE BREECH CHAMBER; A PROJECTILE POSITIONABLE IN THE BORE ADJACENT TO SAID BREECH AND OF A DIAMETER SUFFICIENT TO ELECTRICALLY ENGAGE BOTH OF SAID CONDUCTORS THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE BORE;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 110 words
A HYPERVELOCITY GUN ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING: A GUN BARREL DEFINING A BORE; A FIRST CONDUCTOR WITHIN SAID BARREL DEFINING A FIRST ARCUATE SURFACE OF THE BORE THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF; A SECOND CONDUCTOR DEFINING A SECOND ARCUATE SURFACE OF THE BORE DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED TO SAID FIRST ARCUATE SURFACE; AN ENLARGED BREECH SECURED TO SAID BARREL AT ONE END THEREOF AND DEFINING AN ENLARGED BREECH CHAMBER; SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS EACH HAVING EXTENSIONS EXTENDING ALONG DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED ARCUATE SURFACES OF THE BREECH CHAMBER; A PROJECTILE POSITIONABLE IN THE BORE ADJACENT TO SAID BREECH AND OF A DIAMETER SUFFICIENT TO ELECTRICALLY ENGAGE BOTH OF SAID CONDUCTORS THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH OF THE BORE;

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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) 1967-03-31 1967-09-30 1968-03-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-03-31 1971-09-30 1972-03-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-03-31 1975-09-30 1976-03-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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