US3246565A
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Devices for feeding ammunition to automatic guns by means of cartridge belts
Assignee: Brevets Aero Mecaniques SA
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Filing: 1963-08-07
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ramseyer Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:29
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41A; F41A9/00; F41A9/61; F41A9/79; F41A9/80; C; C22; C22C; C22C38/00; C22C38/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
FOR USE WITH AN AUTOMATIC GUN MAKING USE OF AMMUNITION IN THE FORM OF A CARTRIDGE BELT AND MOVABLY SUPPORTED ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS BY A GUN MOUNT ITSELF ROTATABLE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS WITH RESPECT TO A FIXED SUPPORT, AN AMMUNITION FEED DEVICE WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF BOXES EACH CONTAINING A CARTRIDGE BELT PORTION FOLDED THEREIN, MEANS IN EACH OF SAID BOXES FOR GUIDING THE UNWINDING OF THE CARTRIDGE BELT PORTION THEREIN, A FRAME CARRIED BY THE GUN MOUNT, TWO PARALLEL RAILS BELONGING TO SAID FRAME AND EXTENDING ALONG RECTILINEAR PATHS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS TO SUPPORT A ROW OF SAID BOXES PLACED IN JUXTAPOSITION, MEANS FOR CONNECTING TOGETHER THE BELT PORTIONS OF TWO OF SAID BOXES JUXTAPOSED TO EACH OTHER, PULLING MEANS OPERATIVE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
FOR USE WITH AN AUTOMATIC GUN MAKING USE OF AMMUNITION IN THE FORM OF A CARTRIDGE BELT AND MOVABLY SUPPORTED ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS BY A GUN MOUNT ITSELF ROTATABLE ABOUT A VERTICAL AXIS WITH RESPECT TO A FIXED SUPPORT, AN AMMUNITION FEED DEVICE WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF BOXES EACH CONTAINING A CARTRIDGE BELT PORTION FOLDED THEREIN, MEANS IN EACH OF SAID BOXES FOR GUIDING THE UNWINDING OF THE CARTRIDGE BELT PORTION THEREIN, A FRAME CARRIED BY THE GUN MOUNT, TWO PARALLEL RAILS BELONGING TO SAID FRAME AND EXTENDING ALONG RECTILINEAR PATHS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS TO SUPPORT A ROW OF SAID BOXES PLACED IN JUXTAPOSITION, MEANS FOR CONNECTING TOGETHER THE BELT PORTIONS OF TWO OF SAID BOXES JUXTAPOSED TO EACH OTHER, PULLING MEANS OPERATIVE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1901868A
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FR783765A
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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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |