US3137203A
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Underwater missile launching system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-31
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1982-01-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brown Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:56
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; F41F3/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A SYSTEM FOR LAUNCHING A MISSILE FROM A PREDETERMINED WATER DEPTH A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER BEING DISPENSED FROM A SUBMARINE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL CAPSULE CONTAINING THE MISSILE TO BE LAUNCHED, INFLATABLE TUBE MEANS ENCIRCLING SAID CAPSULE AT THE UPPER EXTREMITY THEREOF FOR FLOATING SAID CAPSULE AT A PREDETERMINED DWELL DEPTH WHEN INFLATED, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INFLATABLE TUBE MEANS INFLATING SAID INFLATABLE TUBE MEANS AFTER SAID CAPSULE IS DISPENSED FROM THE SUBMARINE, TUBULAR MEANS TELESCOPED OVER THE BOTTOM OUTSIDE PERIPHERY OF SAID CAPSULE FORMING A WATERTIGHT EXPANSION CHAMBER THEREWITH, PROPELLANT POWDER MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TUBULAR MEANS, IGNITER MEANS DISPOSED PROXIMATE TO SAID POWDER MEANS FOR DETONATING SAID POWDER MEANS A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER SAID CAPSULE LEAVES THE SUBMARINE WHEREBY THE BUOYANCY OF SAID CAPSULE IS RAPIDLY INCREASED CAUSING SAID CAPSULE TO CATAPULT HIGH INTO THE AIR IN A MISSILE FIRING POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A SYSTEM FOR LAUNCHING A MISSILE FROM A PREDETERMINED WATER DEPTH A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER BEING DISPENSED FROM A SUBMARINE, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL CAPSULE CONTAINING THE MISSILE TO BE LAUNCHED, INFLATABLE TUBE MEANS ENCIRCLING SAID CAPSULE AT THE UPPER EXTREMITY THEREOF FOR FLOATING SAID CAPSULE AT A PREDETERMINED DWELL DEPTH WHEN INFLATED, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INFLATABLE TUBE MEANS INFLATING SAID INFLATABLE TUBE MEANS AFTER SAID CAPSULE IS DISPENSED FROM THE SUBMARINE, TUBULAR MEANS TELESCOPED OVER THE BOTTOM OUTSIDE PERIPHERY OF SAID CAPSULE FORMING A WATERTIGHT EXPANSION CHAMBER THEREWITH, PROPELLANT POWDER MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID TUBULAR MEANS, IGNITER MEANS DISPOSED PROXIMATE TO SAID POWDER MEANS FOR DETONATING SAID POWDER MEANS A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER SAID CAPSULE LEAVES THE SUBMARINE WHEREBY THE BUOYANCY OF SAID CAPSULE IS RAPIDLY INCREASED CAUSING SAID CAPSULE TO CATAPULT HIGH INTO THE AIR IN A MISSILE FIRING POSITION.
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) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |