US3233546A
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Shotshell design
Assignee: Remington Arms Co LLC
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Filing: 1964-01-30
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1984-01-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald S Foote
- 👤 Justin H Whipple
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:04
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42B; F42B7/00; F42B7/02; F42B7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A SHOTSHELL COMPRISING A THICK-WALLED PLASTIC SHOTSHELL CASING, SAID CASING HAVING AN OPEN-ENDED MOUTH AT ONE END AND A HEAD AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF, A COMBINATION SHOT CONTAINER-CLOSURE CUSHIONING MEANS HAVING A LOWER CYLINDRICAL SECTION INCLUDING A CUSHIONING MEANS WHICH IS INSERTED WITHIN THE OPEN-ENDED CASING MOUTH TO INTERFERENCE FIT THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE THICK-WALLED SHOTSHELL CASING, AND A CLOSURE PORTION ATTACHED TO SAID LOWER CYLINDRICAL SECTION AND PROJECTING FORWARDLY OF SAID CASING, SAID LOWER CYLINDRICAL SECTION AND CLOSURE PORTION DEFINING A CAVITY THEREIN IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF SHOT PELLETS ARE POSITIONED SO THAT THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE PELLETS ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE CASING MOUTH PRIOR TO FIRING, SAID THICK-WALLED PLASTIC SHOTSHELL CASING HAVING A WALL THICKNESS OF AT LEAST ABOUT .080" SO THAT THE CENTEROF-GRAVITY OF THE EMPTY SHOTSHELL IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY .500" OR GREATER FROM THE REAR END OF THE SHELL HEAD IN ORDER TO FACILITATE FIRED SHELL EJECTION FROM AUTOMATIC SHOTGUNS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A SHOTSHELL COMPRISING A THICK-WALLED PLASTIC SHOTSHELL CASING, SAID CASING HAVING AN OPEN-ENDED MOUTH AT ONE END AND A HEAD AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF, A COMBINATION SHOT CONTAINER-CLOSURE CUSHIONING MEANS HAVING A LOWER CYLINDRICAL SECTION INCLUDING A CUSHIONING MEANS WHICH IS INSERTED WITHIN THE OPEN-ENDED CASING MOUTH TO INTERFERENCE FIT THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE THICK-WALLED SHOTSHELL CASING, AND A CLOSURE PORTION ATTACHED TO SAID LOWER CYLINDRICAL SECTION AND PROJECTING FORWARDLY OF SAID CASING, SAID LOWER CYLINDRICAL SECTION AND CLOSURE PORTION DEFINING A CAVITY THEREIN IN WHICH A PLURALITY OF SHOT PELLETS ARE POSITIONED SO THAT THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE PELLETS ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE CASING MOUTH PRIOR TO FIRING, SAID THICK-WALLED PLASTIC SHOTSHELL CASING HAVING A WALL THICKNESS OF AT LEAST ABOUT .080" SO THAT THE CENTEROF-GRAVITY OF THE EMPTY SHOTSHELL IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY .500" OR GREATER FROM THE REAR END OF THE SHELL HEAD IN ORDER TO FACILITATE FIRED SHELL EJECTION FROM AUTOMATIC SHOTGUNS.
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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) | 1969-02-07 | 1969-08-09 | 1970-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-07 | 1973-08-09 | 1974-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-07 | 1977-08-09 | 1978-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |