US3241446A
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Armour cupola
Assignee: Rheinmetall Air Defence AG
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Filing: 1964-05-04
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wey Hermann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/86; H01M4/98; F; F41; F41A; F41A23/00; F41A23/24; F41A9/00; F41A9/54; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN A TANK CUPOLA FOR A COMBAT VEHICLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A CUPOLA ROOF PROVIDED WITH A RECESS HAVING AN INTERIORLY LOCATED ROOF EDGE, THE SIDES OF SAID RECESS EXTENDING FROM SAID EDGE LYING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, AN AXIS ESSENTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID EDGE, A BODY SWINGABLE FORTH AND BACK BETWEEN TWO FINAL POSITIONS AROUND SAID AXIS, SAID BODY COMPRISING A DRUM SHIELD CONTACTING SAID EDGE, AN EJECTING FLUE PROTRUDING FROM SAID SHIELD AND SAID CUPOLA ROOF, SAID EJECTING FLUE IN A FIRST AND SAID TWO FINAL POSITIONS BEING LOCATED OUTSIDE OF SAID RECESS AND IN A SECOND POSITION ENGAGING IN SAID RECESS, PLATE-LIKE COVERING MEANS EXTENDING ALONG SAID CUPOLA ROOF TO COVER SAID RECESS COMPRISING A SPRINGLOADED SLIDE DISPLACEABALE ON SAID SIDES OF SAID RECESS IN THE DIRECTION TOWARDS SAID EDGE, WHEREBY SAID SLIDE IN SAID FIRST POSITION ENGAGING SAID EDGE IS RESILIENTLY URGED AGAINST SAID DRUM SHIELD AND IN SAID SECOND MENTIONED POSITION AGAINST SAID EJECTING FLUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN A TANK CUPOLA FOR A COMBAT VEHICLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A CUPOLA ROOF PROVIDED WITH A RECESS HAVING AN INTERIORLY LOCATED ROOF EDGE, THE SIDES OF SAID RECESS EXTENDING FROM SAID EDGE LYING PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER, AN AXIS ESSENTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID EDGE, A BODY SWINGABLE FORTH AND BACK BETWEEN TWO FINAL POSITIONS AROUND SAID AXIS, SAID BODY COMPRISING A DRUM SHIELD CONTACTING SAID EDGE, AN EJECTING FLUE PROTRUDING FROM SAID SHIELD AND SAID CUPOLA ROOF, SAID EJECTING FLUE IN A FIRST AND SAID TWO FINAL POSITIONS BEING LOCATED OUTSIDE OF SAID RECESS AND IN A SECOND POSITION ENGAGING IN SAID RECESS, PLATE-LIKE COVERING MEANS EXTENDING ALONG SAID CUPOLA ROOF TO COVER SAID RECESS COMPRISING A SPRINGLOADED SLIDE DISPLACEABALE ON SAID SIDES OF SAID RECESS IN THE DIRECTION TOWARDS SAID EDGE, WHEREBY SAID SLIDE IN SAID FIRST POSITION ENGAGING SAID EDGE IS RESILIENTLY URGED AGAINST SAID DRUM SHIELD AND IN SAID SECOND MENTIONED POSITION AGAINST SAID EJECTING FLUE.
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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) | 1969-03-21 | 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 |