US3208347A
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Rocket launchers and rear sight therefor
Assignee: Norris-Thermador Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-21
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1984-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul V Choate
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:04
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41F; F41F3/00; F41F3/04; F41F3/045; F41F3/0455
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN A ROCKET LAUNCHER, FIRST AND SECOND TUBULAR SECTIONS TELESCOPINGLY CONNECTED TO ENABLE SAID LAUNCHER TO BE EXTENDIED FROM A SHORTENED, INOPERATIVE POSITION INTO AN ELONGATED, OPERATIVE POSITION, ONE END OF SAID FIRST SECTION BEING THE BREECH END OF THE LAUNCHER, SAID FIRST SECTION FITTING WITHIN SAID SECOND SECTION, SAID FIRST SECTION INCLUDING A RIGID MEMBER OVERLYING SAID SECOND SECTION, SAID SECOND SECTION INCLUDING A HOUSING EXTENDING LENGTHWISE THEREOF AND RECEIVING SAID MEMBER, AND A REAR SIGHT TRANSVERSELY PIVOTED TO SAID MEMBER AND INCLUDING A SPRING YIELDABLY URGING SAID SIGHT INTO A POSITION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF SAID LAUNCHER FROM A POSITION PARALLEL THERETO, AND SAID REAR SIGHT BEING WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND HELD THEREBY IN SAID PARALLEL POSITION WHEN SAID LAUNCHER IS IN ITS INOPERATIVE POSITION, SAID REAR SIGHT BEING OUT OF SAID HOUSING IN SAID OPERATIVE LAUNCHER POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN A ROCKET LAUNCHER, FIRST AND SECOND TUBULAR SECTIONS TELESCOPINGLY CONNECTED TO ENABLE SAID LAUNCHER TO BE EXTENDIED FROM A SHORTENED, INOPERATIVE POSITION INTO AN ELONGATED, OPERATIVE POSITION, ONE END OF SAID FIRST SECTION BEING THE BREECH END OF THE LAUNCHER, SAID FIRST SECTION FITTING WITHIN SAID SECOND SECTION, SAID FIRST SECTION INCLUDING A RIGID MEMBER OVERLYING SAID SECOND SECTION, SAID SECOND SECTION INCLUDING A HOUSING EXTENDING LENGTHWISE THEREOF AND RECEIVING SAID MEMBER, AND A REAR SIGHT TRANSVERSELY PIVOTED TO SAID MEMBER AND INCLUDING A SPRING YIELDABLY URGING SAID SIGHT INTO A POSITION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF SAID LAUNCHER FROM A POSITION PARALLEL THERETO, AND SAID REAR SIGHT BEING WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND HELD THEREBY IN SAID PARALLEL POSITION WHEN SAID LAUNCHER IS IN ITS INOPERATIVE POSITION, SAID REAR SIGHT BEING OUT OF SAID HOUSING IN SAID OPERATIVE LAUNCHER POSITION.
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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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |