US3156187A
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Rifle-grenades
Assignee: Anstalt Fuer die Entwicklung von Erfindungen und Gewerblichen Anwendungen ENERGA
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Filing: 1963-04-08
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1983-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 B Batou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:19
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B8/00; F42B8/12; F42B8/18; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A RIFLE GRENADE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES, SAID GRENADE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID BODY HAVING FORWARD AND REARWARD END PORTIONS FORMED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL SUCH AS RUBBER AND THE LIKE, SAID BODY DEFINING A BORE AT THE REARWARD END PORTION, A TAIL ASSEMBLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID BORE, A HOLLOW GENERALLY CUP-SHAPED FRANGIBLE CAP HAVING AN END THEREOF CONNECTED TO THE FORWARD END PORTION OF SAID BODY, A PULVERULENT INERT MARKING CHARGE INSIDE CAP, A CLOSURE MEMBER IN SAID CAP ADJACENT TO THE END THEREOF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO SAID BODY, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER RETAINING SAID CHARGE INSIDE OF SAID CAP, SAID SOLID BODY HAVING A CONTINUOUS SURFACE ADJACENT SAID CLOSURE MEMBER, SAID FRANGIBLE CAP BEING ADAPTED TO BREAK UPON IMPACT WITH AN OBJECT SUCH THAT SAID CAP AND SAID PULVERULENT INERT MARKING CHARGE CONSTITUTE A SHOCK-ABSORBING CUSHION FOR REDUCING THE KINETIC ENERGY OF SAID GRENADE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A RIFLE GRENADE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES, SAID GRENADE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID BODY HAVING FORWARD AND REARWARD END PORTIONS FORMED OF RESILIENT MATERIAL SUCH AS RUBBER AND THE LIKE, SAID BODY DEFINING A BORE AT THE REARWARD END PORTION, A TAIL ASSEMBLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID BORE, A HOLLOW GENERALLY CUP-SHAPED FRANGIBLE CAP HAVING AN END THEREOF CONNECTED TO THE FORWARD END PORTION OF SAID BODY, A PULVERULENT INERT MARKING CHARGE INSIDE CAP, A CLOSURE MEMBER IN SAID CAP ADJACENT TO THE END THEREOF WHICH IS CONNECTED TO SAID BODY, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER RETAINING SAID CHARGE INSIDE OF SAID CAP, SAID SOLID BODY HAVING A CONTINUOUS SURFACE ADJACENT SAID CLOSURE MEMBER, SAID FRANGIBLE CAP BEING ADAPTED TO BREAK UPON IMPACT WITH AN OBJECT SUCH THAT SAID CAP AND SAID PULVERULENT INERT MARKING CHARGE CONSTITUTE A SHOCK-ABSORBING CUSHION FOR REDUCING THE KINETIC ENERGY OF SAID GRENADE.
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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |