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US3153368A
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Ammunition transfer mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-06-03
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Granted: 1964-10-20
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Expires: 1977-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Stanton
- 👤 David F Anderson
- 👤 Russell T Shawen
- 👤 John B King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:40
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/50; F41A17/00; F41A17/18; F41A9/01; F41A9/04; F41A9/29; F41A9/30; F41A9/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A ROUND BYPASS AND LIFTER ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVING A SERIES OF ROUNDS FROM A POWER DRIVEN AMMUNITION MAGAZINE-TO-GUN TRANSFER MECHANISM WHEN PREDETERMINED FIRING CONDITIONS EXIST IN THE GUN AND COMPRISING MEANS FOR GUIDING AND LIFTING IN SEQUENCE A SERIES OF PRESENTED ROUNDS TO A POSITION REMOVED FROM THE NORMAL MAGAZINETO-GUN TRAVEL PATH, ONE-WAY RETAINING MEANS FOR POSITIVELY PREVENTING DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF EACH ROUND AFTER THE LATTER HAS BEEN LIFTED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PERMITTING FURTHER UPWARD MOVEMENT OF EACH ROUND, AND MEANS FOR RENDERING THE TRANSFER MECHANISM INOPERATIVE WHEN THE ROUND BYPASS AND LIFTER ASSEMBLY IS OPERATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A ROUND BYPASS AND LIFTER ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVING A SERIES OF ROUNDS FROM A POWER DRIVEN AMMUNITION MAGAZINE-TO-GUN TRANSFER MECHANISM WHEN PREDETERMINED FIRING CONDITIONS EXIST IN THE GUN AND COMPRISING MEANS FOR GUIDING AND LIFTING IN SEQUENCE A SERIES OF PRESENTED ROUNDS TO A POSITION REMOVED FROM THE NORMAL MAGAZINETO-GUN TRAVEL PATH, ONE-WAY RETAINING MEANS FOR POSITIVELY PREVENTING DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF EACH ROUND AFTER THE LATTER HAS BEEN LIFTED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PERMITTING FURTHER UPWARD MOVEMENT OF EACH ROUND, AND MEANS FOR RENDERING THE TRANSFER MECHANISM INOPERATIVE WHEN THE ROUND BYPASS AND LIFTER ASSEMBLY IS OPERATED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-20 | 1968-04-20 | 1968-10-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-20 | 1972-04-20 | 1972-10-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-20 | 1976-04-20 | 1976-10-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |