US3228335A
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Dovetail locking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-25
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1984-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:28
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B10/00; F42B10/02; F42B10/04; F42B10/06; B; B64; B64C; B64C1/00; B64C1/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
IN A MISSILE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACE GUIDING FINS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM ITS SKIN AND LOCKING MEANS FOR SECURELY ATTACHING SAID FINS TO SAID MISSILE WHEREIN THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISES: A PLURALITY OF BOSSES FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE SKIN OF SAID MISSILE; A DOVETAIL SLOT IN EACH OF SAID BOSSES EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF SAID BOSS; A FIN HAVING A DOVETAIL PORTION WHICH IS RECEIVED BY EACH OF SAID BOSSES; A CHANNEL PORTION CENTRALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID DOVETAIL PORTION OF SAID FIN; SAID DOVETAIL PORTION HAVING TWO DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING LEGS; A PLURALITY OF FORCE TRANSMITTING MEMBERS IN SAID CHANNEL; AN ACTUATOR POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID MEMBERS TO IMPART FORCE TO SAID FORCE TRANSMITING MEMBERS; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ACTUATOR ALONG AN AXAIL PATH WITHIN SAID CHANNEL; A BEARING PLATE MOUNTED IMMEDIATELY BENEATH SAID FORCE TRANSMITTING MEMBERS AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID FORCE TRANSMITTING MEMBERS; SPREADING MEANS BENEATH SAID BEARING PLATE IN CONTACT WITH SAID DOVETAIL LEGS URGING SAID LEGS APART WHEREBY SAID DOVETAIL LEGS ARE FORCED AGAINST THE DOVETAIL SLOT THUS SECURELY ATTACHING SAID FINS TO SAID MISSILE SKIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
IN A MISSILE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACE GUIDING FINS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM ITS SKIN AND LOCKING MEANS FOR SECURELY ATTACHING SAID FINS TO SAID MISSILE WHEREIN THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISES: A PLURALITY OF BOSSES FIXEDLY SECURED TO THE SKIN OF SAID MISSILE; A DOVETAIL SLOT IN EACH OF SAID BOSSES EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH OF SAID BOSS; A FIN HAVING A DOVETAIL PORTION WHICH IS RECEIVED BY EACH OF SAID BOSSES; A CHANNEL PORTION CENTRALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID DOVETAIL PORTION OF SAID FIN; SAID DOVETAIL PORTION HAVING TWO DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING LEGS; A PLURALITY OF FORCE TRANSMITTING MEMBERS IN SAID CHANNEL; AN ACTUATOR POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID MEMBERS TO IMPART FORCE TO SAID FORCE TRANSMITING MEMBERS; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ACTUATOR ALONG AN AXAIL PATH WITHIN SAID CHANNEL; A BEARING PLATE MOUNTED IMMEDIATELY BENEATH SAID FORCE TRANSMITTING MEMBERS AND IN CONTACT WITH SAID FORCE TRANSMITTING MEMBERS; SPREADING MEANS BENEATH SAID BEARING PLATE IN CONTACT WITH SAID DOVETAIL LEGS URGING SAID LEGS APART WHEREBY SAID DOVETAIL LEGS ARE FORCED AGAINST THE DOVETAIL SLOT THUS SECURELY ATTACHING SAID FINS TO SAID MISSILE SKIN.
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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |