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US3143965A
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Chaff dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-11-06
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1979-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Pointe Andre E La
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:32
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/56; F42B12/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A ROCKET HEAD COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF FILAMENTARY MATERIAL AT HIGH ALTITUDE, SAID MEANS INCLUDING, A FORWARD HOLLOW PORTION, A REAR CASING REMOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FORWARD PORTION, A QUANTITY OF FILAMENTARY MATERIAL WITHIN SAID FORWARD PORTION, MEANS TENDING TO EJECT SAID FILAMENTARY MATERIAL FROM SAID FORWARD PORTION UPON REMOVAL THEREFROM OF SAID REAR CASING, SAID REAR CASING INCLUDING, A SLIDABLE LATCH MEANS ADAPTED TO REMOVABLY LOCK SAID REAR CASING TO SAID FORWARD PORTION, A SLIDABLE PLATE CONNECTED TO SAID SLIDABLE LATCH MEANS, SAID SLIDABLE PLATE HAVING A CAM MEANS THEREON, A CAM FOLLOWER ON SAID LATCH MEANS AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CAM ON SAID PLATE, PLATE ACTUATING MEANS FOR SLIDING SAID SLIDABLE PLATE RELATIVE TO SAID REAR CASING TO REMOVE SAID LATCH MEANS FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FORWARD PORTION, A TIMING MECHANISM IN SAID REAR CASING ADAPTED TO ACTUATE SAID PLATE ACTUATING MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED INTERVAL OF TIME AFTER LAUNCHING OF THE ROCKET HEAD, WHEREBY THE REAR CASING IS DISCONNECTED FROM SAID FORWARD PORTION AT A PREDETERMINED TIME FOLLOWING LAUNCHING OF THE ROCKET HEAD, THEREBY ALLOWING EJECTION OF SAID FILAMENTARY MATERIAL FROM SAID FORWARD PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A ROCKET HEAD COMPRISING MEANS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF FILAMENTARY MATERIAL AT HIGH ALTITUDE, SAID MEANS INCLUDING, A FORWARD HOLLOW PORTION, A REAR CASING REMOVABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FORWARD PORTION, A QUANTITY OF FILAMENTARY MATERIAL WITHIN SAID FORWARD PORTION, MEANS TENDING TO EJECT SAID FILAMENTARY MATERIAL FROM SAID FORWARD PORTION UPON REMOVAL THEREFROM OF SAID REAR CASING, SAID REAR CASING INCLUDING, A SLIDABLE LATCH MEANS ADAPTED TO REMOVABLY LOCK SAID REAR CASING TO SAID FORWARD PORTION, A SLIDABLE PLATE CONNECTED TO SAID SLIDABLE LATCH MEANS, SAID SLIDABLE PLATE HAVING A CAM MEANS THEREON, A CAM FOLLOWER ON SAID LATCH MEANS AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CAM ON SAID PLATE, PLATE ACTUATING MEANS FOR SLIDING SAID SLIDABLE PLATE RELATIVE TO SAID REAR CASING TO REMOVE SAID LATCH MEANS FROM ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FORWARD PORTION, A TIMING MECHANISM IN SAID REAR CASING ADAPTED TO ACTUATE SAID PLATE ACTUATING MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED INTERVAL OF TIME AFTER LAUNCHING OF THE ROCKET HEAD, WHEREBY THE REAR CASING IS DISCONNECTED FROM SAID FORWARD PORTION AT A PREDETERMINED TIME FOLLOWING LAUNCHING OF THE ROCKET HEAD, THEREBY ALLOWING EJECTION OF SAID FILAMENTARY MATERIAL FROM SAID FORWARD PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |