US3227449A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-13
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1983-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick F Schwab
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B63/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A TARGET DEVICE FOR DAMPENING THE MOVEMENT OF PROJECTILES STRIKING THE SAME AND FOR COLLECTING OF PROJECTILES STRIKING THE SAME, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE WEB, MEANS FOR SUSPENDING SAID WEB AS A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DRAPED PANEL YIELDABLE FLEXIBLY WHEN STRUCK BY A PROJECTILE AND FREE TO SWING TO AND FRO, A HOPPER HAVING AN OPEN MOUTH FOR COLLECTING SPENT OBJECTS PROPELLED AGAINST SAID PANEL, MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID HOPPER AT THE LOWER TERMINUS OF SAID PANEL SUCH THAT AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID LOWER TERMINUS EXTENDS INTO THE OPEN MOUTH OF SAID HOPPER, MEANS SUSPENDING SAID HOPPER SO AS TO BE FREE TO SWING IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME ARC AS FORMED BY TO AND FRO SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID DRAPED PANEL, AND MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE LOWER TERMINUS OF SAID PANEL IN COOPERATING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID HOPPER SO AS TO PREVENT A SPENT PROJECTILE IN SAID DEVICE FROM ESCAPING FROM SAID DEVICE BETWEEN THE LOWER TERMINUS OF SAID PANEL AND THE OPEN MOUTH OF SAID HOPPER AS SAID PROJECTILE FALLS FROM SAID PANEL TO SAID HOPPER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A TARGET DEVICE FOR DAMPENING THE MOVEMENT OF PROJECTILES STRIKING THE SAME AND FOR COLLECTING OF PROJECTILES STRIKING THE SAME, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE WEB, MEANS FOR SUSPENDING SAID WEB AS A SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY DRAPED PANEL YIELDABLE FLEXIBLY WHEN STRUCK BY A PROJECTILE AND FREE TO SWING TO AND FRO, A HOPPER HAVING AN OPEN MOUTH FOR COLLECTING SPENT OBJECTS PROPELLED AGAINST SAID PANEL, MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID HOPPER AT THE LOWER TERMINUS OF SAID PANEL SUCH THAT AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID LOWER TERMINUS EXTENDS INTO THE OPEN MOUTH OF SAID HOPPER, MEANS SUSPENDING SAID HOPPER SO AS TO BE FREE TO SWING IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME ARC AS FORMED BY TO AND FRO SWINGING MOVEMENT OF SAID DRAPED PANEL, AND MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE LOWER TERMINUS OF SAID PANEL IN COOPERATING RELATIONSHIP TO SAID HOPPER SO AS TO PREVENT A SPENT PROJECTILE IN SAID DEVICE FROM ESCAPING FROM SAID DEVICE BETWEEN THE LOWER TERMINUS OF SAID PANEL AND THE OPEN MOUTH OF SAID HOPPER AS SAID PROJECTILE FALLS FROM SAID PANEL TO SAID HOPPER.
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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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |