US3241445A
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Apparatus for firing guns
Assignee: Rheinmetall Industrie AG
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Filing: 1964-12-08
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-12-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zehfeld Paul
- 👤 Janssen Karl-Egon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:25
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A19/00; F41A19/58; F41A19/59; F41A19/06; F41A19/25; F41A19/27; F41A19/29; F41A19/36; F41A19/37
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
APPARATUS FOR FIRING GUNS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A BREECH BLOCK IN WHCIH IS MOUNTED AN ELECTROMAGNET COMPRISING AN ENERGIZING COIL AND A MOVABLE ARMATURE DISPOSED CONCENTRICALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID COIL, A STRIKER FORMING PART OFSAID ARMATURE, A STRIKER SLEEVE SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BREECH BLOCK, A STRIKER RETURN SPRING COUPLING SAID STRIKER SLEEVE TO SAID STRIKER FOR RETURNING SAID STRIKER TO AN INITIAL INOPERATIVE POSITION AFTER OPERATION, AND A MECHANISM FOR OPERATING SAID STRIKER MECHANICALLY IN THE EVENT THAT MECHANICAL OPERATION IS DESIRED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
APPARATUS FOR FIRING GUNS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A BREECH BLOCK IN WHCIH IS MOUNTED AN ELECTROMAGNET COMPRISING AN ENERGIZING COIL AND A MOVABLE ARMATURE DISPOSED CONCENTRICALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID COIL, A STRIKER FORMING PART OFSAID ARMATURE, A STRIKER SLEEVE SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BREECH BLOCK, A STRIKER RETURN SPRING COUPLING SAID STRIKER SLEEVE TO SAID STRIKER FOR RETURNING SAID STRIKER TO AN INITIAL INOPERATIVE POSITION AFTER OPERATION, AND A MECHANISM FOR OPERATING SAID STRIKER MECHANICALLY IN THE EVENT THAT MECHANICAL OPERATION IS DESIRED.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |