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US3225654A
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Multipackage launcher
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-28
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1984-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin R Barr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:44
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B15/00; F42B12/00; F42B12/02; F42B12/36; F42B12/56; F42B12/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A MULTITUBE LAUNCHING APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PAIRS OF DECOY PACKAGES SIMULTANEOUSLY, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL BARREL ADAPTED TO BE INCORPORATED WITHIN A MISSILE, A SERIES OF PAIRS OF DECOY PACKAGES POSITIONED BY SABOTS SLIDABLY INSERTED IN SAID BARREL, THE PACKAGES COMPRISING EACH PAIR OF SAID SERIES BEING POSITIONED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MIDDLE OF SAID BARREL AND EQUIDISTANT THEREFROM AND BEING JOINED TO EACH OTHER BY CONNECTING MEANS, EACH OF SAID CONNECTING MEANS BEING ALTERNATELY ARRANGED WITH CONCENTRIC TUBES COAXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BARREL AND COMPRISING PISTON MEANS SLIDABLY INSERTED IN AND POSITIONED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID TUBES, SAID PISTON MEANS IN EACH TUBE BEING JOINED TO PROVIDE THEREBETWEEN AN ANNULAR SPACE SEPARATING THE JOINING MEANS FROM ITS IMMEDIATE CIRCUMSCRIBING TUBE, EACH SUCH ANNULAR SPACE COMMUNICATING WITH A SEPARATE SOURCE OF PROPELLANT GAS PRESSURE, SAID PRESSURE BEING SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT FAILURE OF SAID JOINING MEANS AND TO LAUNCH THE RESULTANT UNJOINED PAIR OF DECOY PACKAGES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A MULTITUBE LAUNCHING APPARATUS FOR LAUNCHING PAIRS OF DECOY PACKAGES SIMULTANEOUSLY, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL BARREL ADAPTED TO BE INCORPORATED WITHIN A MISSILE, A SERIES OF PAIRS OF DECOY PACKAGES POSITIONED BY SABOTS SLIDABLY INSERTED IN SAID BARREL, THE PACKAGES COMPRISING EACH PAIR OF SAID SERIES BEING POSITIONED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE MIDDLE OF SAID BARREL AND EQUIDISTANT THEREFROM AND BEING JOINED TO EACH OTHER BY CONNECTING MEANS, EACH OF SAID CONNECTING MEANS BEING ALTERNATELY ARRANGED WITH CONCENTRIC TUBES COAXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BARREL AND COMPRISING PISTON MEANS SLIDABLY INSERTED IN AND POSITIONED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID TUBES, SAID PISTON MEANS IN EACH TUBE BEING JOINED TO PROVIDE THEREBETWEEN AN ANNULAR SPACE SEPARATING THE JOINING MEANS FROM ITS IMMEDIATE CIRCUMSCRIBING TUBE, EACH SUCH ANNULAR SPACE COMMUNICATING WITH A SEPARATE SOURCE OF PROPELLANT GAS PRESSURE, SAID PRESSURE BEING SUFFICIENT TO EFFECT FAILURE OF SAID JOINING MEANS AND TO LAUNCH THE RESULTANT UNJOINED PAIR OF DECOY PACKAGES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |